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^^S(PST } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES { N^'o'^mT 

ABSTRACT OF PROPOSALS 

FOR 

MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR 
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT 

1912 



LETTER FROM 
THE SECRETARY OF WAR 

TRANSMITTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 230, REVISED 
STATUTES, ABSTRACTS OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED 
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1912, FOR 
MATERIAL AND LABOR IN CONNECTION WITH WORKS 
UNDER THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT 



January 21, 1913. — Referred to the Committee on Rivers and 
Harbors and ordered to be printed 



WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1913 



^^3(PST} HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES { nTST 

ABSTRACT OF PROPOSALS 

FOR 

MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR 
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT 

1912 -^ 
^37 



LETTER FROM 
THE SECRETARY OF WAR 

TRANSMITTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 230, REVISED 
STATUTES, ABSTRACTS OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED 
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1912, FOR 
MATERIAL AND LABOR IN CONNECTION WITH WORKS 
UNDER THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT 



January 21, 1913. — Referred to the Committee on Rivers and 
Harbors and ordered to be printed 



WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1913 






LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



War Department, 
WasMngton, January 17, 1913. 
The Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Sir: Pursuant to the provisioiis of section 230, Revised Statutes, 
I have the honor to transmit, herewith, abstracts of proposals received 
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, for materials and labor in 
connection with works under the Engineer Department. 
Very respectfully, 

H. L. Stimson, 
Secretary of War. 
2 



0. OF D. 
MAY 24 1913 



\ 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



War Department, 
Office of the Chief of Engineers, 

WasJiington, January 16, 1913. 
From: The Chief of Engineers. 
To : The Secretary of War. 
Subject: Abstract of proposals. 

\. Section 230 of the Revised Statutes provides — 

Whenever the Secretary of War invites proposals for any works, or for any materials 
or labor, he shall report to Congress, at its next session, all bids therefor, with the names 
of the bidders. 

2. In pursuance thereof, I have to submit herewith abstracts of 
proposals received during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, for 
materials and labor in connection with works under the Engineer 
Department. 

W. H. BlXBY, 

Chief of Engineers, United States Army. 

3 



ABSTRACT OF PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR 
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. 

[OflBcer: Col. Edward Burr, Corps of Engineers.] 
FORTIFICATIONS, 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and erecting projectile hoists at Coast Artillery armories, 
Organized Militia (quantities: 7 hoists; 30 carriers; 914 double-link chain), received by 
Col. Edward Burr, Corps of Engineers, in response to advertisement dated May 4, 1912, 
and opened May 25, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Equipment of Coast Artillery armories, Organized Militia, 1912.] 



Bidder, address, and items. 


Unit 
prices. 


Total 
amounts. 


Remarks. 


Bidder No. 1. 

EUicott Machine Corporation, Baltimore, Md.: 
Hoists, without chains or carriers 


$972.00 

28.00 
.625 


$6,804.00 

840.00 
571.25 


No increase for reduction of 


Carriers 


1 or 2 hoists. 


Chain (per double link) 








Total 




8,215.25 

10,899.00 
648.00 
813. 46 




Bidder No. 2. 

The Detrick & Harvey Machine Co., 508 East 
Preston Street, Baltimore, Md.: 
Hoists, without chains or carriers 


1,557.00 

21.60 

.89 




Carriers 




Chain (per double link) 








Total (7 hoists) 




12,360.46 
12,669.47 
12,978.48 

9, 275. 00 
915.00 
594. 10 




If number of hoists is reduced by 1 




Increase bid 2^ per cent. 


If number of hoists is reduced by 2 




Increase bid 6 per cent. 


Bidder No. 2. 

John B. Adt, Baltimore, Md.: 

Hoists, without chains or carriers 


1,325.00 

30.50 

.65 




Carriers 




Chain (per double link) 








Total (7 hoists) 




10,784.10 
10,809.10 
10,819.10 




If number of hoists is reduced by 1 




Increase bid $25. 


If number of hoists is reduced by 2 




Increase bid $35. 









PORTLAND (ME.) DISTRICT. 

[OflBcer: Lieut. Col. W. E. Craighill, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Saco River, Me., July 11, 1911. 



No. 



Bidders. 



Price per 
cubic yard. 



Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 

Bay State Dredging Co (Ltd.), Boston, Mass. 



Cents. 
32.4 
33 



Contract made with Eastern Dredging Co. 



6 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

PORTLAND (ME.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Pepperells Cove, Me., July 17, 1911. 



No. 



Bidders. 



Price per 
cubic yard. 



Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 

Bay State Dredging Co. (Ltd.), Boston, Mass. 



Cents. 



16| 
17* 



Contract made with Eastern Dredging Co. 
Abstract of proposals for placing stone in breakwater near Bar Harbor, Me., Jan. 15, 1912. 



No. 



Bidders. 



P. H. Doyen Co., Portland, Me 

The Breakwater Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Rowe Bros. Co., Richmond, Me 

E, S. Beiden & Sons, Hartford, Conn. . 



Price per ton. 



Extending 
146,000 tons. 



$0.83 
.77J 
1.13 
.93 



Retopping 
9,000 tons. 



$0.83 
.77^ 
1.13 
.93 



Contract made with the Breakwater Co. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in St. Croix River, Me., Jan. 15, 1912. 



No. 



Bidders. 



Price per 
cubic yard. 



Bay State Dredging Co. (Ltd.), Boston, Mass.. 
J. S. Packard Dredging Co., Providence, R. I. 
Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 



Cents. 
32.25 
37.4 
33.9 



Contract made with Bay State Dredging Co. (Ltd.). 

Abstract of proposals for construction of breakwater at Isles of Shoals, Me. and N. H., 

Apr. 15, 1912. 



Bidders. 



The Breakwater Co., New York, N. Y. . . 

P. H. Doyen Co., Portland Me 

Rowe Bros. Co., Richmond, Me 

E. S. Beiden & Sons, Hartford, Coim 

Pigeon Hill Granite Co., Rockport, Mass. 



Price per 
ton. 



$L83 
LOS 
1.23 
1.43 

.83 



Contract made with Pigeon Hill Granite Co. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOK ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 7 

BOSTON (MASS.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. F, V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers.] 

FORTIFICATIONS. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of two groups of wooden fire-control stations in the 
South Armory, Boston, Mass., opened Oct. 30, 1911. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price bid. 


Group 1. 


Group 2. 


Total. 


1 
? 


William T. Eaton, 85 Ocean Street, Boston (Dorchester), Mass 

0. B. Delano's Sons, Brookline, Mass 


$875 
1,625 
1,442 
1,320 
1,447 
1,708 
1,400 
1,500 


$615 
1,494 
1,442 
823 
1,236 
1,410 
1,100 
1,300 


$1,490 
3,119 


S 


McDonald & Kivell 134 Milk Street, Boston, Mass 


2,884 
2,143 
2,683 
3,118 


/\ 


Richard Gibson 166 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass 


"i 


Hans Hanson 77 Augustus Avenue, Boston, Mass 


6 


J. E Potter 160 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass 


7 


J. P. Foley, 32 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, Mass 


2,500 


8 


Samuel J. K^elley, jr., 19 Western Avenue, Cambridge, Mass 


2,800 









Contract awarded William T. Eaton. 

Abstract of proposal for moving dummy armament from rail or water terminal in Boston 
to South Armory, Irvington Street, Boston, Mass., and mounting the armament in said 
armory, opened June 3, 1912. 





Delivery at armory 
of— 


Delivery and assembling 
at armory of— 


Mounting at armorv 
of— 


Name and address of bidder. 


3-inch 
gun. 


10-inch 
gun. 


12-inch 
mortar. 


3-inch 
car- 
riage. 


10-inch 
car- 
riage. 


12-inch 
mortar 
car- 
riage. 


3-inch 
gun. 


10-inch 
gun. 


12-inch 
mortar. 


R. S. Brine Transportation 
Co., 43 India Street, Bos- 
ton, Mass 


$15 


$60 


$40 


$38 


$650 


$315 


$15 


$135 


$55 















Total amoimt of bid, $1,323. 

Contract awarded R. S. Brine Transportation Co. 



RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS. 



Abstracts of proposals for dredging in Broad Sound, Boston Harbor, Mass., opened 

July 19, 1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 

Bay State Dredging Co. , Boston, Mass 

Breymann Bros., Toledo, Ohio 

Daly & Hannan Dredging Co., Ogdensburg, N. Y 



Price bid per cubic" 

yard. ' 



For dredg- 
ing, scow 
measmre- 
ment. 



Cents. 



69 

57 
77 
64 



Removing 
bowlders 
exceeding 

2 cubic 
yards each. 



$10.00 

10.00 

50.00 

.64 



Contract awarded Daly & Hanaan Dredging Co. 



8 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

BOSTON (MASS.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for rock excavation in Weymouth Fore River, Mass., opened Nov. 

20, 1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 



Eastern Dredging Co., 247 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chamber of Commerce Building, Chicago, 111. 

G. H. Breymann & Bros., Toledo, Ohio 

Daly & Hannan Dredging Co., Ogdensburg, N. Y 

Hiram W. Phillips, Quincy, Mass 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 



$8.70 
10.25 
1L75 
10.95 
14.85 
9.50 



Contract awarded Eastern Dredging Co. 
Abstract of proposals for rock excavation in Gloucester Harbor, Mass., opened Jan. 11, 1912. 




John J. Fitzpatrick & Sons, Plattsburg, N. Y 

The Massachusetts Contracting Co., Worcester, Mass. 

Thomas Fitzgibbon, Beverly, Mass 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 

Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 



29.25 
24.65 
25.30 
19.60 



Contract awarded John J. Fitzpatrick & Sons. 
Abstract of proposals for rock excavation in Boston Harbor, Mass., opened Apr. 17, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., 1148 Oliver Building, Boston, Mass. 

Morris & Cumings Dredging Co., 17 State Street, New York, N. Y 

John B. Breymann, Toledo, Ohio 

Daly & Hannan Dredging Co., Ogdensburg, N. Y 

Eugene Breymann, Toledo, Ohio 

The Buffalo Dredging Co., Buffalo, N. Y .^ 

Arthur E. Breymann, Toledo, Ohio 



Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 



$7.50 
23.30 
10.50 
8.87 
8.331 
7.60 
9.80 



Contract awarded Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Mystic River, below the mouth of Island End River, 

Mass., opened Apr. 22, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price bid per cubic 
yard for — 



Dredging, 
scow meas- 
urement. 



Removing 

bowlders 

exceeding 

2 cubic 
yards each. 



Bay State Dredging Co. (Ltd.), Boston, Mass. 

G. H. Breymann & Bros., Boston, Mass 

Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 



Cents. 
23i 

23/<r 



$10. 00 
5.00 
6.00 



Contract awarded Bay State Dredging Co. (Ltd.). 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 9 

BOSTON (MASS.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVER AND HARBOR WORKS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal for dredging in Weymouth Bock River, Mass., opened Jan. 22, 1912. 





Name and address of bidder. 


Price bid per cubic 
yard for— 


No. 


Dredging, 

scow meas- 
urement. 


Removing 
bowlders 
exceeding 

2 cubic 
yards each. 


1 


Bay State Dredging Co. (Ltd.), 247 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass 


Cents. 
30* 


$10.00 









Contract awarded Bay State Dredging Co. 



WRECKS. 



Abstracts of proposals for removing wreck of schooner ^^ Howard A. Hunt" in Plymouth 

Harbor, Mass., opened Feb. 1, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Merritt-Chapman Derrick & Salvage Co., Boston, Mass. 

Dexter H. Craig, Plymouth, Mass 

Van Sant & Gandy, Atlantic City, N.J 

The T. A. Scott Co. (Inc.), New London, Conn 

Betts Bros. & Co., East Boston, Mass 

P. H. Doyen Co., Portland, Me 



Price bid. 



1494.00 
350.00 

2,600.00 
800.00 
670.00 

1,200.00 



Contract awarded Dexter H. Craig. 

NEWPORT (R. I.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging and removing bowlders in harbors at New Bedford and 
Fairhaven Harbors, Mass., opened July 11, 1911, by Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps 
of Engineers. 

[Probable amount of contract, $202,233.92- , 





Name and address of bidder. 


Dredging, scow 
measurement. 


Removing 
bowlders. 


Grand 
total. 


No. 


Per 
cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Per 
cubic 

yard. 


Total. 


1 
2 


J. S. Packard Dredging Co., Providence R. I. . 
Daly & Hannan Dredging Co., Ogdensburg, 


Cents. 
15.9 

15.25 

n.75 

16.3 
14.6 
14.75 


$273, 187. 60 

262, 019. 55 
201, 883. 92 
280, 060. 24 
250,851.51 
253,428.75 


$9.00 

8.00 

5.00 

6.00 

15.00 

10.00 


$630.00 

560.00 
350.00 
420.00 
1,050.00 
700.00 


$273,817.60 
262,579.55 


3 
4 


G. H. Breymann & Bros., Toledo, Ohio 

Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 


202,233.92 
280, 480. 24 


5 


Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 


251,90L51 


6 


Charles M. Cole, Fall River, Mass 


254, 128. 75 









Contract awarded to G. H. Breymann & Bros. 



10 MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 



NEWPORT (R. I.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging and removing bowlders in Paivtucket River, R. 7., 
opened July 18, 1911, by Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers. 

[Probable amount of contract, $22,500.] 





Names and addresses of bidders. 


Dredging, scow 
measurement. 


Removing bowl- 
ders. 


Grand 
total. 


No. 


Per - 
cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Per 
cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


1 


Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, Mass 


Cents. 
22.1 
21 
19.9 


$32, 652. 48 
30,611.70 
29,008.23 


$8.00 

10.00 

9.50 


$80. 00 

100. 00 

95.00 


$32,732.48 
30,711.70 
29,103.23 


? 


Charles M. Cole, Fall River, Mass 


3 


J. S. Packard Dredging Co., Providence, R. I. 



Contract awarded to J. S. Packard Dredging Co. 

Abstract of proposals for removing obstructions in Woods Hole Channel, Mass., opened 
July 25, 1911, by Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers. 





[Probable amount of contract, 


$49,650.] 








No. 


Names and addresses of bidders. 


Lump sum for each section. 


Total. 


Section 
I. 


Section 
II. 


Section 
III. 


1 


Coastwise Dredging Co. , Norfolk, Va 


$21,000 
16,550 


$16,000 
16, 550 


$16,000 
16,550 


$53, 000 


?. 


John R. Burke, Wollaston, Mass 


49,650 







Contract awarded to John R. Burke. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging harbor at Nantucket, Mass., opened Aug. 15, 1911, by 
Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers. 

[Probable amount of contract, $21,000.] 



:Nro. 



Bidders' names and addresses. 



Rate per 
cubic yard, 
scow 
measure- 
ment. 



Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va... 

Charles M. Cole, Fall River, Mass 

G. H, Breymann & Bros., Toledo, Ohio. 



Cents. 
22^ 
25 
24| 



Emergency contract awarded to Coastwise Dredging Co. 

Abstract of proposals for rock excavation in Pawtucket River, R. I., opened Sept. 15, 
1911, by Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers. 

[Probable amount of contract, $19,028.] 





Names and addresses of bidders. 


Per cubic yard, place measurement. 




No. 


Section I. 


Section II. 


Section III. 


Grand 
total. 




Per 
cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Per 

cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Per 

cubic 
yard. 


Total. 




1 


Eastern Dredging Co., Boston, 
Mass 


$8.40 
7.50 

7.49 


$5, 754. 00 
5, 137. 50 

5, 130. 65 


$7.90 
7.50 

7.49 


$8, 152. 80 
7, 740. 00 

7, 729. 68 


$5.90 
7.50 

7.49 


$5,121.20 
6,510.00 

6,501.32 


$19, 028. 00 


2 
3 


Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del. . 
John J. Fitzpatrick & Sons, 
Plattsburgh, N. Y 


19, 387. 50 
19,361.65 









Contract awarded to Eastern Dredging Co. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. H 

NEWPORT (R. I.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Conttnued. 

Abstract of proposal for lease of boat for use of supervising inspector in the vicinity of 
Providence River and Harbor, R. I., opened Nov. 25, 1911, by Col. Frederic V. Abbot, 
Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



1 Charles W. Condon, East Providence. R. I. 



Rate per 
day. 



$5.00 



Lease awarded to Charles W. Condon. 



Abstract of proposals for lease of boat for use of supervising inspector in the vicinity of 
Netv Bedford Harbor, Mass., opened Nov. 29, 1911, by Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps 
of Engineers. 



No. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



John E. Stanton, New Bedford, Mass 

Manuel T. Floro, New Bedford, Mass. . . . 

Henry F. West, New Bedford, Mass 

George L. Packard, jr., Fairhaven, Mass. 



Description of boat. 



Length. 



Feet. 



26 
32 
25 
26 



Breadth. 



Feet. 
11 
13§ 
11 
10 



Engine 
horse- 
power. 



Rate per 
day. 



S6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 



All bids rejected. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing new stone in place, and replacing stone, in repair of 
breakwaters at Point Judith, R. I., opened Mar. 5, 1912, by Col. Frederic V. Abbot, 
Corps of Engineers . 

[Probable amount of contract, $30,000.] 





c 

Names and addresses of bidders. 


Rate per ton of 2,000 pounds. 




No. 


Replacing stone. . 


New stone. 


Grand 
total. 




Per ton. 


Total. 


Per ton. 


Total. 




1 
2 


E. S. Belden & Sons, Hartford, Conn 

The Breakwater Co., Philadelphia, Pa 


$1.73 

2.47 


$1,954.90 
2, 791. 10 


$2. 83 
1.93 


$42,452 
28, 950 


$44, 404. 90 
31.741.10 



Contract awarded to the Breakwater Co. 



Abstract of proposals for lease of boat for use of supervising inspector in the vicinity oj 
Providence River and Harbor and Narragansett Bay, R. I., opened Apr. 25, 1912, by 
Col. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers . 





Names and addresses of bidders. 


Description of boat. 




No. 


Length. 


Breadth. 


Engine 
horse- 
power. 


Rate per 
day. 


1 


Charles W . Condon , East Providence, R . I 


Feet. 
32 
24 
23 

26 


Feet. 
10 
91 
8 

11 


9 

7 

7 

^ 


$8.00 


2 
3 

4 


Everett E. Fletcher, 416 Potter Avenue, Providence, R.I. 

Albert Schmitt, 709 Valley Street. Providence, R.I 

Geo. E. S. Robinson, 40 Norwich Avenue, Providence, 
R.I 


5.00 
5.00 

6.50 











Lease awarded to Everett E. Fletcher. 



12 MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
NEWPORT (R. I.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for lease of boat for use of supervising inspector in the vicinity of New 
Bedford Harbor, Mass., opened Apr. 25, 1912, by Col. Frederic V, Abbot, Corps of 
Engineers. 





Names and addresses of bidders. 


Description of boat. 




No. 


Length. 


Breadth. 


Engine 
horse- 
power. 


Rate per 
day. 


1 


Silvia & Rodgers, New Bedford, Mass 


Feet. 
25 
38 

21 


Feet. 
10.5 
11.5 

11.5 


6 
10 

6 


$5.00 


2 
3 


I.ouis Leite, 70 South Second Street, New Bedford, Mass. . 
Frank Correia, 320 South Second Street, New Bedford, 
Mass 


7.00 
5.00 









WRECKS. 



Abstract of proposals for removing wreck of schooner "Mary Adelaide Randall" from 
entrance to New Harbor, Block Island, R. I., opened May 24, 1912, by Col. Frederic V. 
Abbot, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Aihount 
bid. 



Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co., New York, N. Y 

TheT. A. Scott Co. (Inc.), New London, Conn 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 



J2, 784. 00 

645. 00 

1.190.0a 



Contract awarded to the T. A. Scott Co. (Inc.). 

NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Saybrook Bar, Connecticut River, Conn., received in 
response to advertisement dated June 7, 1911, and opened July 7, 1911, by Capt. A. E. 
Waldron, Corps of Engineers . 



No. of 
pro- 
posal. 



Names of bidders. 



Prices bid on an esti- 
mated yardage 165,- 
000 cubic yards. 



Item. 



Total. 



John H. Gerrish 

Morris & Cumtngs Dredging Co. 

Maritime Dredging Co. 

J. P. Randerson 

Taylor Dredging Co 

R. G. Packard Co 



,19| 
,16 

25 



$32,505.00 
22,852.50 
31,680.00 
26,400.00 
22,770.00 
41,250.00 



No. 5 accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 13 



NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing riprap stone for breokivater construction at Harbor 
of Refuge, Duck Island Harbor, Conn., received in response to circular proposal issued 
Aug. 3, 1911, and opened August 12 y 1911, at United States Engineer Office, New 
London, Conn. 



No. 


Bidders. 


Price for 12,000 
gross tons of 
riprap stone 
delivered on 

bidder's dock. 


Location of quarry. 


Dis- 
tance of 
qiiarry 

from 

Duck 
Island 
(scaled 

from 
map). 


Remarks. 


1 


The estate of John Beat- 
tie, Leete Island, Conn . 
do 


Per ton. 

$0.75 

.74 
.815 

.80 
.65 


Total. 
$9, 000 

8,880 

9,780 

9,600 
7.800 


Leete Island, Conn. 
do 


3 files. 
15 

15 

18J 

17.5 
40 


Alternative: "If 10 per 


2 

3 
4 


Booth Bros. & Hurri- 
cane Isle Granite Co., 
New York, N. Y. 

Henry Gardiner, Mill- 
stone, Conn. 

The Brainerd, Shaler & 
Hall Quarry Co., Port- 
land, Conn. 


Connecticut white 
granite quarry, 
Long Island 
Sound. 

Millstone, Conn 

Portland, Conn 


cent not retained" un- 
til completion of work. 
(See par. 14.) 

Informal: Delivery at 
rate of 200 tons per 

week only. 
Monthly output, quan- 
tity available, loading 
facil ities, etc., not 
stated. 



No. 1 recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Bridgeport Harbor, Conn., received in response to 
public notice dated Oct. 17, 1911, and opened Nov. 2, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, 
Corps of Engineers. 



No. of 
pro- 
posal. 


Bidders, 


Price for removing 
approximately 65,- 
000 cubic yards in 
areas (a), (b), (c). 


Price for removing 
approximately 16,- 
000 cubic yards in 
area (d). 


Grand 
total. 


1 

2 
3 


Maritime Dredging Co., New York, 

N. Y 

Taylor Dredging Co., Jersey City, N.J. 
John H. Gerrish, New York, N. Y . . . 


Cu. yd. 

$0. 155 

.149 

.133 


Total. 
$10, 075. 00 
9, 685. 00 
8,645.00 


Cu. yd. 

$0. 155 

.149 

.167 


Total. 
$2,480.00 
2,384.00 
2, 672. 00 


$12,555.00 
12, 069. 00 
11,317.00 



No. 3 recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of proposals for completing Kelsey Point Breakwater, Duck Island Harbor, 
Conn., received in response to advertisement dated Feb. 28, 1912, and opened Mar. 28, 
1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 





Bidders. 


Below 12-foot plane. 


Location of quarry. 




No. of 
pro- 
posal. 


Class ''A" stone. 


Class '^B" stone. 


Remarks. 


Unit. 


Total based 

on 170,000 

tons. 


Unit. 


Total based 

on 178,500 

tons. 




1 
2 


The Breakwater 

Co., Philadelphia, 

Pa. 
E. S. Belden & 

Sons, Hartford, 

Conn. 

Estate of John 
Beattie, Leete 
Island, Conn. 

Maritime Dredging 
Co., New York, 
N.V. 


1.11 
1.07 

1.05 
1.29 


$188, 700 
181,900 

178,500 
219,300 


1.01 


$180,285 


Gales Ferry, Conn. 

Masons Island* 
Beattie, Booth 
Bros., Millstone, 
Conn. 

Leete Island or 
Hoadley Point, 
Conn. 

New York, Beat- 
tie's or other ac- 
ceptable quarries. 


No statement as 
to public works 
completed. 


3 








4 


1.23 


219,555 





No. 3 recommended for acceptance. 



14 



MATEEIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Pawcatuck River, R. I. and Conn., received in 
response to advertisement dated Mar. 13, 1912, and opened Apr . 12, 1912, by Capt. A. E. 
Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



No. of 
pro- 
posal. 


Bidders. 


Price per 
cubic 
yard. 


Total price 
based on 
40,000 
cubic yards 
as per para- 
graph 31. 


Remarks. 


1 
2 

3 
4 


John H. Gerrish, Boston, Mass 

J. S. Packard Dredging Co., 

Providence, R. I. 
The T. A. Scott Co. (Inc.), New 

London, Conn. 

Charles M. Cole, Fall River, Mass . . 


$0. 317 
.265 

.33 
.29 


$12,680.00 
10,600.00 

13,200.00 
11, 600. 00 


Certified check for $2,000 in lieu guar- 
anty. Bid excludes removal of 
hardpan and ledge rock. 

Bid not to be considered if ledge rock 
to be removed under the contract. 



J. S. Packard Dredging Co.'s bid accepted. 

Abstract of proposal for dredging in Connecticut River below Hartford, Conn., received in 
response to advertisement dated Mar. 28, 1912, and opened Apr. 16, 1912, by Capt. A. E. 
Waldron, Corps of Engineers . 



No. of 
pro- 
posal. 


Bidder. 


Unit price 

per 
cubic yard. 


Total price 

based on 

90,000 

cubic yards 

yearly 

average. 


1 


Hartford & New York Transportation Co., Hartford, Coim 


$0.11 


$9,900.00 







Bid accepted. 



WRECKS. 



Abstract of proposals received for removal of wreck of towboat ^^ Stephen E. Babcock," 
Bridgeport Harbor, Conn., received in response to circular proposal dated Sept. 14, 
1911, and opened Sept. 23, 1911, at United States engineer suboffice. New Haven, by^ 
Assistant Engineer G. E. Verrill. 



No. 



Bidders. 



Lump 
price. 



Baxter Wrecking Co., 308 West Street, New York City 

TheT. A. Scott Co. (Inc.), New London, Conn 

Ralph Banks, 258 Fairmount Avenue, New Haven, Conn, 

Messrs. Toole & Sunderlin, Warner Building, Bridgeport, Conn , 

Messrs. Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 

Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co., 17 Battery Place, New York City. 



$290.00 
140. OO 

475. oa 
400. oa 

963.00 
474. 00 



No. 2 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for removal of wreck of schooner ''Clara Waples,'' Bridgeport Har- 
bor, Conn., received in response to public notice dated Dec. 14, 1911, and opened Dec. 
23, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Bidders. 



Price. 



The T. A. Scott Co 

Toole & Sunderlin 

Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co . 
Baxter Wrecking Co 



$145. 00 
275.00 
339. 00 
375.00 



No. 1 accepted. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 15 
NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. 

Abstract of proposals for six switchboards, etc., received in response to circular letter dated 
Nov. 18, 1911, and opened Dec. 4, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engi- 
neers. 



No. 


Names of bidders. 


Ammeters. 


Voltmeters. 


Wattmeters. 


Circuit breakers. 


1 

2 

3 

4 
5 

6 

7 


The Taunton-" New 
Bedford Copper Co., 
Taunton, Mass. 
[The Fort Wayne Elec- 
1 trie Works of Gen- 
1 eral Electric Co., 
[ Fort Wayne, Ind. 

[Albert & J. M. Ander- 
son Mfg. Co., Boston, 
[ Mass. 

General Electric Co., 
Schenectady, N. Y. 

H. Krantz Mfg. Co., 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 

/Walker Electric Co., 
\ Boston, Mass. 

(Westinghouse E 1 e c- 
\ trie & Mfg. Co., Bos- 
{ ton, Mass. 


G.E.-D-7 

•G. E.-D-7 

i Weston No. 57... 

G. E.-D-9 

Weston No. 57... 
G. E.-D-7 

Weston No. 57... 

.Wagner R. P. M_ 
Westinghouse S. 


G.E.-D-7 

G.E.-D-7 

Weston No. 57.. . 

G. E.-D-9 

Weston No. 57... 

G. E.-D-7 

W^eston No. 57. .. 

Wagner R. P.M. 

Westinghouse S. 
L. 


Sangamo-D 

/G. E.-C. S 

\G. E.-C-9 

/Columbia stand- 
\ ard. 

G. E.-C. S 

S a n g a m D-2 
wire. 

Sangamo switch- 
board. 

Sangamo D. C 

• Duncan-G 

Sangamo D. C 


Cutter Co.-E.L. 

|g. E.-C. p. 

f Condit "K^stand- 

ard. 
1l. T. E.-E. C- 
[ standard. 
G. E.-C. P. 

Cutter E.L. 

Cutter E.L. 

fWestinghouse-C. 
[Cutter E. L. 



No. 



Names of bidders. 



The Taunton-New Bed- 
ford Copper Co., Taun- 
ton, Mass. 
The Fort Wayne Electric 
Works of General Elec- 
tric Co., Fort Wayne, 
Ind. 
/Albert & J. M. Anderson 
\ Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass. 

/General Electric Co., 
\ Schenectady, N. Y. 

H. Krantz Mfg. Co., Brook- 
lyn, N. Y. 

fWalker Electric Co., Bos- 
[ ton, Mass. 



/Westinghouse Electric & 
\ Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass, 



Voltmeter switches. 



Own make 

>Crouse Hinds 

j-Anderson standard 

>Own make 

Krantz standard . . 
jwalker Radial.... 

j-Crouse Hinds 



Price. 



2,011.00 



f 1,975. 00 

[11,760.00 

f2,310.00 
[2,367.00 

f2.394.00 
1.2, 460. 00 

2,350.00 

[2, 124. 00 
2,124.00 
[2, 052. 00 

[21,566.00 
-'1,601.00 
[n,791.00 



Remarks. 



F. 0. b. Taunton, Mass. 



I F. 0. b. Fort Wayne, Ind. 
Per specifications except circuit break- 
ers do not have coil in center of in- 
[ strument. 

'F. 0. b. Boston, Mass. 

[F. 0. b. Schenectady, N. Y. 
I Per specifications except panels to have 
[ I bevel all around. 
[2-inch marble panels. 
F. 0. b. New York. 



■F. 0. b. Philadelphia, Pa. 

F. 0. b. East Pittsburgh. Pa. 

If "TL" ammeters and voltmeters de- 
sired, add $24.00. 

If '\ estinghouse standard bus-bar con- 
struction accepted, deduct $48. 



1 Rejected because the G. E. Co., type C-9 watthour meter is not a switchboard type of meter, but a 
house-type meter adapted for switchboard use. 

2 Rejected because circuit breaker ofi"ered is actuated by an external relay. 

3 Accepted with type "TL" instruments; price, $1,815. 



16 



MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing 2 switchboards, received in response to public notice 
dated Jan. 27, 1912, and opened Feb. 8, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 



U 



Names of bidders. 



Ammeters. 



Make. Type 



Voltmeters. 



Wattliour- meters. 



Circuit breakers. 



Taunton -New 
Bedford Copper 
Co., Taunton, 

Mass. 

Walker Electric 
Co., Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

General Electric 
Co., Schenec- 
tady, N. Y. 

Albert & J. M. 
Anderson Man- 
ufacturing Co., 
Boston, Mass. 

Westing house 
Electric & Man- 
ufacturins Co., 
Boston, Mass. 



G. E.-D-7 

IKeystone-E. 

|g. E.-D-7 

G. E.-D-9 

G. E.-D-9 

|Wagner-R. P.M.. 

fweston-No. 57. . . . 

Westi n g h o u s e- 
T. L. 



G. E.-D-7 

Keystone-E. 

G. E.-D-7 

G. E.-D-9 

G. E.-D-9. 

Wagner-R. P. M 

Weston-No, 57. . , 

Westing house 
T. L. 



Sangamo-D . 



Sangamo-D 
(switchboard). 

Sangamo-D 
(switchboard). 

G. E.-C S 

Sangamo-D 

Columbia - Stand- 
ard. 

Columbia - Stand- 
ard. 

Sangamo-D. C... 



G. E.-C. P. 

I. T. E.-E. L. 
I. T. E.-E. L. 

G. E.-C. P. 
G. E.-C. P. 

Conduit-" K." 
Cutter-E. L. 
Cutter-E. L. 



No. 



Names of bidders. 



Voltmeter switches. 



Price. 



Place of delivery. 



Remarks. 



11 



Taunton-New Bed- 
ford Copper Co., 
Taunton, Mass. 

Walker Electric Co., 
Philadelphia, Pa. 



General Electric Co., 
Schenectady, N. Y. 

Albert & J. M. Ander- 
son Manufacturing 
Co., Boston, Mass. 

Westinghouse Elec- 
tric & Manufactur- 
ing Co., Boston, 
Mass. 



Own make-HiU 

i Walker- switch- 
board. 
Walker- switch- 
board. 

Crouse-Hinds 

Crouse-Hinds 

[Anderson-standard.- 
(Anderson-standard.- 

Crouse-Hinds 



$935. 00 

960. 00 
9e0. 00 



1,036.00 
938. 00 



1,055.00 
1,113.00 

1,255.00 



Taimton, Mass 



}■ Philadelphia, Pa. 



[Schenectady, N. Y. 



> Boston, Mass... 
East Pittsburg. 



Accepted. 



Recommend 2 - i n c h 
panels; for which add 
$28 to each bid; 60 
days to deliver imder 
second bid. 

rNo blue prints sub- 
\ mitted. 

No blue prints; deliv- 
ery 80 days. 



Accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 17 

NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals Jor furnishing one switchboard, received in response to advertisement 
dated Apr. 25, 1912, and opened May 4, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 


Bidders. 


Type of voltmeter. 


Price. 


Remarks. 


1 


Taunton-New Bedford Cop- 
per Co., Taunton, Mass. 

H. Krantz Manufacturing 
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Albert & J. M. Anderson 
Manufacturing Co., Bos- 
ton, Mass. 

General Electric Co., Sche- 
nectady, N. Y. 

Westinghouse Electrical & 
Manufacturing Co., Bos- 
ton, Mass. 

Walker Electric Co., Phila- 
delphia, Pa 


(G. E.-D. 7 


1 $300. 00 
298.00 
420.00 

382.00 
375.00 

467.00 

499. 00 

413. 00 
410. 00 




9 


\Keystone S 

Weston No. 57 




3 


f Weston No. 57 






I Wagner RPM 


Shipment 42 days; no blue 


4 


•G. E.-D. 9 


prints. 
For 2-inch panel, which is 


«> 


Westinghouse FL 


recommended, add $5; de- 
livery 75 days. 


6 


(G. E. or Weston 






\Keystone 


No blueprints. 











1 Accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing insulated cable, received in response to public notice 
dated Aug. 24, 1911, and opened Sept. 5, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 



Bidders. 



Simplex Electrical Co 

Keyrite Insulated Wire & Cable Co 
Standard Underground Cable Co . . . 
Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co. , 

American Steel & Wire Co 

General Electric Co 

Habirshaw Wire Co , 

The Okonite Co 



Type A 
(1,840 feet). 



Unit. Total. 



.287 

.39 

.278 

.289 

.2825 

.299 

.35 

.3875 



.$528. 08 
717.60 
511.52 
531. 76 
519. 80 
550. 16 
644. 00 
713.00 



TypeB 

(5,740 feet). 



Unit. Total. 



$0. 461 
.62 
.4498 
.48 
.455 
.475 
.57 
.60 



J2,646.14 
3,558.80 
2,581.85 
2, 755. 20 
2,611.70 
2,726.50 
3,271.80 
3,440.00 



TypeC 
(1,020 feet). 



Unit. 



.407 

.57 

,4036 

.429 

.3975 

.423 

.51 

.5325 



Total. 



$415. 14 
581.40 
411. 67 
437.58 

405. 45 

431. 46 
520.20 
543. 15 



No. 


Bidders. 


TypeD 

(3,420 feet). 


TypeE 
(1,700 feet). 


TypeF 
(950 feet). 


Grand 
total. 




Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


1 


Simplex Electrical Co 


$0. 355 
.485 
.3664 
.332 
.36 
.375 
.45 
.4725 


$1,214.10 
1,658.70 
1, 253. 09 
1, 135. 44 
1,231.20 
1,282.50 
1,539.00 
1, 615. 95 


$0. 266 
.34 
.263 
.279 
.255 
.276 
.31 
.3725 


$452. 20 
578. 00 
447. 10 
474. 30 
433.50 
469. 20 
527.00 
633.25 


$0. 208 
.28 
.215 
.224 
.1975 
.22 
.23 
.2925 


$197. 60 
266. 00 
204. 25 
212. 80 
187. 63 
209. 00 
218. 50 
277. 87 


$5,453.26 
7,360.50 
5,409.48 
5,547.08 
5,389.28 
5, 668. 82 
6,720.50 
7,223.22 


2 
3 

4 
5 


Keyrite Insulated Wire & Cable Co . . 

Standard Underground Cable Co 

Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co. . . . 
American Steel & V/ire Co 


6 


General Electric Co 


7 


Habirshaw Wire Co 


8 


The Okonite Co 







No. 5 accepted. 

74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3- 



18 MATERIALS AN^D LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing insulated cable for installation in Philippine Islands, 
received in response to public notice dated Oct. 24, 1911, and opened Nov. 8, 1911, by 
Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers . 



Articles. 


(1) Safety Insu- ' 

lated Wire & 

Cable Co. 


(2) The Okonite 
Co. 


(3) Habirshaw 
Wire Co. 




Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


R. C, double-braided cable: 

250 feet No. 2 single cond. , solid 


$0.13 
.04 

.625 

.425 

.48 

.43 

.2925 

.2025 

.07 

.0675 

.1375 

.06 


$32. 50 
24.00 

562. 50 
212.50 
744. 00 
623. 50 
299. 81 
111.38 
36.40 
33.75 

1,471.25 

24.00 


$0.12125 
.045 

.78 

.515 

.6625 

.59 

.45 

. 2975 

.085 

.1125 

.185 

.0425 


$30. 31 
27.00 

702. 00 

257. 50 

1,026.87 

855. 50 

461.25 

163. 62 

44.20 

56.25 

1,979.50 

17.00 


$0. 102 
.0404 

.675 

.4.55 

.565 

.54 

.335 

.2325 

.074 

.066 


$25. 50 


600 feet No. 10 single cond., solid 


24.24 


R. C, lead-sheathed cable: 

900 feet 500,000 cm. single stranded 


607. 50 


500 feet 2.50,000 cm. sinele stranded 


227. 50 


1,550 feet No. 00 duplex stranded 

1,450 feet No. duplex stranded 


875.75 
783. 00 


1,025 feet No. 2 duplex stranded. 


343. 38 


550 feet No. 6 duplex stranded... 


127.88 


520 feet No. 10 single solid 


38.48 


500 feet No. 12 duplex solid 


33.00 


R. C, lead-sheathed armored cable: 

10,700 feet No. 12 duplex solid 




Portable lamp cable, braided: 

400 feet No. 16 duplex stranded 










Total 




4, 175. 59 




5, 621. 00 


Informal. 










Diameter over armor of No. 12 cable 


1 inch. 


1.145 inches. 

















Articles. 


(4) Simplex 
Electrical Co. 


(5) American 
Steel & Wire Co. 


(6) Standard 

Underground 

Cable Co. 


(7) Hazard 

Manufacturing 

Co. 




Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


R. C, double-braided cable: 
250 feet No. 2 single cond., 
solid 


$0, 093 
.035 

.573 

.368 

.442 

.393 

.264 

.184 
.057 
.058 

.117 
.04 


.$23. 25 
21.00 

515. 70 

184. 00 

685. 10 

569. 85 

270. 60 

101. 20 
29.64 
29.00 

1,251.90 
16.00 


$0. 105 
.04 

.57 

.39 

.445 

.38 

.25 

.185 
.065 
.075 

.145 
.06 


$26. 25 
24.00 

513. 00 

195. 00 

689. 75 

551. 00 

256. 25 

101. 75 
33. 80 
37.50 

1,551.50 
24.00 


$0. 216 
.084 

.57 

.388 

.445 

.40 

.316 

.198 

.10 

.079 

.1398 
.058 


$54. 00 
50.40 

513. 00 

194. 00 

689. 75 

580. 00 

323.90 

108. 90 
52. 00 
39.50 

1, 495. 86 
23.20 


$0. 127 
.049 

.669 

.436 

.565 

.51 

.354 

.2425 

.0875 
.09 

.143 
.055 


$31. 75 


600 feet No. 10 single cond., 
solid 


29.40 


R. C, lead-sheathed cable: 

900 feet 500,000 cm. single 
stranded 


602. 10 


500 feet 250,000 cm. single 
stranded 


218. 00 


1,550 feet No. 00 duplex 
stranded 


875. 75 


1,450 feet No. duplex 
stranded 

1,025 feet No. 2 duplex 
stranded . 


739. 50 
362. 85 


550 feet No. 6 duplex 
stranded 


133. 38 


520 feet No. 10 single solid. . . . 

500 feet No. 12 duplex solid. . 

R. C, lead-sheathed armored 

cable: 

10,700 feet No. 12 duplex 

solid 


45.50 
45.00 

1,530.10 


Portable lamp cable, braided: 
400 feet No. 16 duplex 
stranded 


22.00 






Total 




3, 697. 24 





4,003.80 




4, 124. 51 




4,635. 33 








Diameter over armor of No. 12 
cable 


33/3 


2 inch. 


0. 97 inch. 


1 inch. 


1.012 


nches. 







No. 4 rejected; not in accordance with the specifications. 
No. 5 accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 19 
NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing insulated cable for installation in the Philippine 
Islands, received in response to advertisement and poster dated Dec. 8, 1911, and opened 
Dec. 30, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Bidders. 



The Simplex Electrical Co., Boston 

Standard Underground Cable Co., Boston 

The Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co., New York. 

American Steel & "Wire Co., Worcester, Mass 

General Electric Co., Boston 

The Okonite Co., New York, N. Y 

Hazard Manufacturing Co., New York, N. Y. . 



Type A (16,200 
feet), armored. 



Per 
foot. 



).315 
.36 



.3475 
,1.337 
.352 



Total. 



55, 103. 00 
5, 832. 00 



5,629.50 
5,459.40 
5, 702. 40 



Type B (7,500 
feet), armored. 



Per 
foot. 



3.282 
.291 
.335 

.281 

.316 
.41 

.294 



Total. 



$2,115.00 
2, 182. 50 
2,512.50 

2,107.50 

2, 370. 00 
3,075.00 
2, 205. 00 





Bidders. 


Type C. 






Grand 
total. 




No. 


Braided 
(500 feet). 


Armored 

(8,850 feet). 


i ype xj yij,(o^j 
feet), armored. 


Remarks. 




Per 
foot. 


Total. 


Per 
foot. 


Total. 


Per 
foot. 


Total. 




1 
2 


The Simplex 
Electrical Co., 
Boston. 

Standard Under- 
ground Cable 
Co., Boston. 

The Safety In- 
sulated Wire 
& Cable Co., 
New York. 

American Steel 
& Wire Co., 
Worcester, 
Mass. 

General Electric 
Co., Boston. 

The Okonite Co., 
New York, 
N. Y. 

Hazard Manufac- 
turing Co., 
New York, 
N. Y. 


10. 122 

.1075 
.135 

■ .122 
.146 

.1675 

. 12125 


$61. 00 

53.75 
67.50 

61.00 
73.00 

83.75 

60.62 


$0. 258 

.257 
.30 

.277 
.275 

.3725 

.25125 


$2, 283. 30 

2, 274. 45 
2, 655. 00 

2,451.45 
2, 433. 75 

3,296.62 

2,223.56 


$0. 646 

.6525 
.67 

.68 
.726 

.94 

.736 


$3, 714. 50 

3, 751. 88 
3, 852. 50 

31910. 00 
4, 174. 50 

5,405.00 

4,232.00 


$13,276.80 
14,094.58 


Certified 
check for 
$ 1, 3 2 8 in 
place of 
guaranty. 

Informal; no 


4 

« 5 
6 


/14,159.45 
\13, 989. 35 

14, 753. 65 


bid on type 
A. (See par. 
15). 

(Check for 
\ $1,415.95 for 
[ guaranty. 

No guaranty 
or certified 
check. 

Informal; no 


7 




bid on type 
A. 
Do. 










1 For cable with cloth separator. 
No. 1 recommended for acceptance. 



20 MATERIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 



ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing insulated cable, received in response to advertisemen 
dated Apr. 16, 1912, and opened Apr. 25, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 



1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 



Bidders, 



The Simplex Electrical Co. , Boston, Mass ' 

Standard Underground Cable Co., Boston, Mass 2 

The Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co., New York 

American Steel & Wire Co., Worcester, Mass 

General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y 

Hazard Manufacturing Co., New York, N. Y 

Western Electric Co., New York, N. Y. (per thousand). 

Habirshaw Wire Co., Yonkers, N. Y 

The Okonite Co., New York, N. Y 

Kerite Insulated Wire & Cable Co., New York (per thou- 
sand) 



2,000 feet 

500,000 

cm. 



$0,619 
.564 
.594 
.57 
.62 
.586 
642. 00 
.612 
.815 

701. 60 



2,800 feet 

- 300,000 

cm. 



$0. 433 
.395 
.421 
.408 
.44 
.4125 
446. 00 
.425 
.58 

512. 60 



4,500 feet 
No. 4/0. 



$0. 325 
.299 
.317 
.308 
.33 
.3125 
329. 00 
.314 
.4225 

392. 30 



4,000 feet 
No.L 



$0.3495 
.328 
.344 
.3325 
.20 
.349 
392.00 
.374 
.2625 

487.50 



No. 



1 
2 
3 

4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 



Bidders. 



1,600 feet 
No. 2. 



The Simplex Electrical Co. , Boston, Mass.i $0. 264 

Standard Underground Caole Co., Boston, Mass 2 238 

The Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co. , New York 257 

American Steel & Wire Co. , Worcester, Mass 2425 

General Electric Co. , Schenectady, N. Y 145 

Hazard Manufacturing Co. , New York, N. Y . 236 

Western Electric Co., New York, N. Y. (per thousand). .} 281.00 

Habirshaw Wire Co., Yonkers, N. Y .268 

The Okonite Co., New York, N. Y . 2075 

Kerite Insulated Wire & Cable Co., New York (per thou- 
sand) 336.40 



2,500 feet 


4,000 feet 


No. 4. 


No. 6. 


$0. 2025 


$0. 164 


.19 


.153 


.20 


.1585 


.19 


. 1525 


.115 


.095 


.20 


.164 


222.00 


180.00 


.212 


.172 


. 155 


.1325 


269.00 


149.20 



Grand 
total. 



$6,895.55 
6,359.30 
6,714.50 
5,471.40 
5,656.50 
6, 662. 85 
7,305.90 
6, 969. 80 
7,454.75 

8,361.37 



No. 5 rejected; time of delivery not as required by paragraph 11 of the the specifications. 
' No. 2 accepted. 

1 Alternative bid: Same prices as regular bid for cable per specifications, except to be tested after applica- 
tion of tape or braid over vulcanized rubber. 

2 Specifications should be modified to permit taping cables size No. 4 and up before vulcanizing and 
testing. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing insulated cable, for installation at Manila, P. I., 
received in response to advertisement dated May 3, 1912, and opened May 18, 1912, by 
Capt. A. E. Waldron. Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Bidders. 


5,000 feet R. C. 
lead-sheathed 
armored cable. 


Diam- 

ter 

over 

armor 

in 
inches. 


Delivery f. 0. b. 




Unit. 


Total. 




1 

2 

3 

4 

5 
6 

7 
8 

9 


American Steel & Wire Co., Worcester, 

Mass. (per thousand). 
Standard Underground Cable Co., Boston, 

Mass. 
Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co., New 

York, N. Y. 
The Simplex Electrical Co., Boston, 

Mass. 
General Electric Co., Schnectady, N. Y.. 
Hazard Manufacturing Co., New York, 

N. Y. 

The Okonite Co., New York, N. Y 

Kerite Insulated Wire & Cable Co., New 

York, N. Y. 
Habirshaw Wire Co., New York, N. Y.i.. 


$114.50 

.123 

. 1275 

.114 

.11 
.1125 

.13 
.11 

.15 


$572.50 

615. 00 

637. 50 

570.00 

550.00 
562. 50 

650. 00 
550. 00 

750.00 


0.857 

.9 

.9 

•9 

.85 
.85 

1 


Worcester. 

Perth Amboy, N. J. 

New York. 

Boston. 

Schenectady. 
New London. 

New York. 
Seymour, Conn. 

New London. 



No. 8 accepted. 



1 On 5 reels, for which add 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 21 

NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Coutinued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing rubber-covered, lead-sheathed cable, received in 
response to advertisement dated June 11, 1912, and opened June 26, 1912, bij Capt. 
A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Bidders. 


L920feet No. 12 
duplex solid. 


2,380 feet No. 12 

armored, duplex 

solid. 


1,000 feet No. (5 

armored, duplex 

strand. 


Total. 


Diameter 

over 

armored 

No. 12 
















duplex 






Item. 


Total. 


Item. 


Total. 


Item. 


Total. 




solid. 


1 


Kerite Insulated Wire 


















& Cable Co., New 
















Inches. 




York, N. Y 


SO. 092 


$176.64 


$0. 156 


$371. 28 


$0.43 


$430. 00 


$977.92 


0.97 


2 


General Electric Co., 




















Schenectady, N. Y. . 


.07 


134. 40 


.135 


321.30 


.33 


330. 00 


785. 70 


1 


3 


American Steel & Wire 




















Co., Worcester, Mass. 
Standard Under- 


.06.5 


124. 80 


.12 


285. 60 


. 3075 


307. 50 


717.90 


.945 


4 




















ground Cable Co., 




















Boston, Mass 


. 0665 


127.68 


.142 


337. 96 


.334 


334. 00 


799. 64 


1 1 


5 


The Safety Insulated 
Wire & Cable Co., 




















New York, N. Y.... 


.066 


126.72 


.145 


345. 10 


.35 


350. 00 


821.82 


1 


6 


Hazard Manufacturing 




















Co., New York, N. Y. 


.0725 


139. 20 


.135 


321.30 


.355 


355. 00 


815. 50 


1.025 


7 


The Simplex Electri- 




















cal Co., Boston, Mass. 


.069 


132.48 


.122 


290. 36 


.3275 


327. 50 


750. 34 


U 


8 


The Okonite Co., New 




















York, N. Y 


. 0875 


168.00 


.1725 


410. 55 


.3925 


392. 50 


971.05 


1 









No. 3 accepted. 



1 About. 



Abstract of proposals for water-tight electric light fixtures, for installation in Philippine 
Islands, received in response to public notice dated Oct. 21, 1911, and opened Nov. 
6, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



161 ceiling lamp fixtures, 1-way 

218 ceiling lamp fixtures, 2-way 

92 ceiling lamp fixtures, 3-way ; 

14 wall lamp fixtures, 2-way 

16 platform light fixtures with guard 

13 portable hand lamps 

22 plugging-in plugs, receptacles and box covers . 

22 boxes for plugging-in devices, 2-way 

98 junction boxes, 3-way 

53 junction boxes, 3-way, with extra outlet in 

back 

1 junction box, 1-way, with extra outlet 

35 snap-switch boxes, 1-way 

17 snap-switch boxes, 2-way 

17 snap-switch boxes, 3-way 

1,400 type X outlet couplings 

20 extra glass globes 

10 extra lamp receptacles 

5 extra switches 

2 extra plugging-in receptacles,without covers . . . 

2 extra plugging-in plugs 

20 extra cover gaskets 

1 gross extra cover screws (flathead) 



Total. 



Universal 
Standard Elec- 
tric Co. 



Unit. 



$2.28 
2.30 
2.32 
2.65 
8.50 
3.25 
8.00 
1.15 
1.50 

1.52 

1.50 

2.30 

2.32 

2.34 

.37 

.11 

.22 

.55 

4.00 

4.00 

.04 

.45 



Total. 



$367. 08 
501.40 
213.44 

37.10 
136. 00 

42.25 
176. 00 

25.30 
147. 00 



80. 

1. 

80. 

39. 

39. 

518. 

2. 

2. 

2, 



2,429.75 



Clarke & Conlan. 



Unit. 



$4.75 



1.75 
1.25 



Total. 



$104.50 



3.50 
2.50 



110. 50 



F.H.Lovell&Co. 



Unit. 



$2.10 
2.15 
2.25 
2.50 
5.40 
2.75 
6.00 
1.10 
1.40 

1.40 

1.40 

2.10 

2.15 

2.20 

.34 

.10 

.20 

.45 

3.00 

2.50 

.0^4 

.25 



Total. 



$338. 10 

468. 70 

207.00 

35.00 

86.40 

35.75 

132. 00 

24.20 

137. 20 

74.20 

1.40 

73.50 

36.55 

37.40 

476.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.25 

6.00 

5.00 

.80 

.25 



2,181.70 



Items Nos. 7, 19, and 20 awarded to Clarke & Conlan; remaining items to F. H. Lovell & Co. 



22 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continusd. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing 6,000 galvanized-iron cable hangers, for installation 
in Philippine Islands, received in response to public notice dated Oct 9, 1911, and 
opened Oct. 23, 1911. 



No. of 
pro- 
posal. 


Bidders. 


Unit 
price. 


Total 
price. 


Delivery. 


1 


Universal Standard Electric Co 


$0. 125 
.1125 


$750 
675 
710 


F. 0. b. Brooklyn. 
F. 0. b. New York. 


2 


Fee & Mason : 


3 


Steward & Romaine 


F. 0. b. New London. 











No. 2 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing circuit boards and boxes, for installation in Philip- 
pine Islands, received in response to public notice dated Oct. 10, 1911, and opened Oct. 
24, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 





Bidders. 


Prices bid. 




No. 
Of pro- 
posal. 


5-14 circuit boards. 


4-6 circuit boards. 


Fuses. 


Grand 
total. 




Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 




1 


General Electric Co 


$55.00 
51.00 
77.00 
53.48 


$275. 00 
255.00 
385.00 
267. 40 


$39. 75 
30.00 
33.00 
41.82 


$159. 00 
120.00 
132. 00 
167. 28 


$0. 035 


$3.50 
4.00 
1.00 
3.00 


$437. 50 


2 


H. Krantz Mfg. Co 


379. 00 


3 


Walker Electric Co 


518.00 


4 


Taunton-New Bedford Co 


437. 68 



No. 2 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing 370-gallon gasoline tanks, received in response to 
public notice dated Oct. 23, 1911, and opened Nov. f<, 1911, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, 
Corps of Engineers. 



No. 
©f pro- 
posal. 


Bidders. 


15 tanks. 


25 tanks. 


Delivery. 


1 
Unit. Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


1 


L. 0. Koven & Bro 


$88 
100 


$1,320 
1,500 


$88 
100 


$2,200 
2,500 


New York. 


2 


Fore River Shipbuilding Co . . . 


Quincy, Mass. 



No. 1 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing brass tubing and fittings received in response to public 
notice dated Dec. 29, 1911, and opened Jan. 11, 1912, bi/Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 
of pro- 
posal. 


Bidders. 


1,500 feet brass 
tubing. 


65 tees. 


120 ells. 


225 sleeves. 


Grand 


Unit 
(feet). 


Total. 


Each. 


Total, 


Each. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


total. 


1 

2 
3 


U. T. Hungerford 
Brass & Copper 
' "Co., New Lon- 
don, Conn 

A. M. Bonitz, New 
London, Conn 

The Bridgeport 
Brass Co., Bridge- 
port, Conn 


1 $0. 20 
.28 

.208 


$324. 00 
420. 00 

312. 00 


$0.75 
.40 

1.09 


$48. 75 
26.00 

70.85 


$0.60 
.35 

.5362 


$72. 00 
42.00 

64.34 


2 $0. 23 
.07 

.1078 


$16.33 
15.75 

24.25 


$461. 08 
503. 75 

471.44 



No. 1 accepted. 



1,620 pounds. 



2 71 pounds- 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 23 
NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing mouthpieces received in response to public notice 
dated Dec. 29, 1911, and opened Jan. 11, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 
of pro- 


Bidders. 


18 open brass 
mouthpieces. 


55 brass slide 
mouthpieces. 


Grand 
total. 


posal. 


Each. 


Total. 


Each. 


Total. 


1 


Western Electric Co 


$1.43 
2.75 


$25. 74 
49.50 


$3.41 
3.95 


$187. 55 
217. 25 


$213. 29 


2 


W. R. Ostrander & Co 


266. 75 









No. 1 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing electrical supplies received in response to public 
. notice dated Jan. 2, 1912, and opened Jan. 15, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps 
of Engineers. 



Articles. 



200 feet Galvaduct, 1 inch 

16 bushings, Galvaduct, 1 inch. . 

24 ells, Galvaduct, 1 inch 

1,000 feet Galvaduct, § inch 

50 ells Galvaduct, h inch 

500 bushings, Galvaduct, h inch. 

500 lock nuts, I inch '. 

1,000 feet No. 14 wire 

14 pounds annunciator wire 

200 pounds No. 18 fixture wire... 

50 white-pine blocks 

180 boxes, Sprague 6350. 

76 covers, Sprague 6376 

48 covers, Sprague 6370 

25 covers, Sprague 6368 

16 canopy covers 

12 receptacle covers 

10 electric side brackets 

28 Teco service switches 

45 side brackets 

60 keyless sockets 

24 key sockets, # inch 

60 Hubbell shades 

24 parabolic shades 

6 4-light cliisters 

6 chandelier hooks 

50 push buttons 

50 buzzers 

10 annunciators 

12 metal plate pushes 



Grand total . 



(I) Stuart-How- 
land Co. 



Unit. Total. 



0689 

045 

148 

041 

072 

018 

0045 

0194 

243 

00445 

10 

09 

036 

072 

072 

036 

041 

53 

40 

12 

209 

287 

18 

27 

75 

275 

10 

43 



$13. 78 

.72 

3.55 

41.00 
3.60 
9.00 
2.25 

19.40 

3.40 

.89 

5.00 

16.20 

2.74 

3.46 

1.80 

.58 

.49 

25.30 

39. 20 
5.40 

12.54 
6.89 

10.80 
6.48 

16.50 
1.65 
5.00 

21.50 

30.63 
6.62 



316.37 



(2) Pettingell- 
Andrews Co. 



Unit. Total. 



$0. 065 

.075 

.14 

. 03896 

.068 

.025 

. 00676 

. 02155 

.245 

.0054 

.15 

.095 

.038 

.076 

.076 

.038 

.042 
3.25 
1.50 

.20 

.266 

.287 

.189 

.60 
2.95 

.30 

.10 

.35 



$13. 00 

1.20 

3.36 

38.96 

3.40 

12.50 

3.38 

21.55 

3.43 

1.08 

7.50 

17.10 

2.89 

3.65 

1.90 

.61 

.50 

32.50 

42.00 

9.00 

15. 96 

6.89 

11.34 

14.40 

17.70 

1.80 

5.00 

17.50 

38.79 

16.28 



365. 17 



(3) Manhattan 
Electrical Sup- 
ply Co. 



Unit. Total. 



$0. 0672 

.067 

.15 

.0395 

.0704 

.024 

.006 

. 01724 

. 23 

". 00476 

.06 

.0855 

.0342 

. 0684 

.0684 

.0342 

. 03825 
2.20 

.98 

.12 

.19 

.20 

.165 

.30 
2.30 

.275 

.075 

.42 



$31. 44 
1.07 
3.60 

39.50 
3.52 

12.00 
3.00 

17.24 

3.22 

.95 

3.00 

15.39 

2.60 

3.28 

1.71 

.55 

.46 

22.00 

27.44 
5.40 

11.40 
4.80 
9.90 
7.20 

13.80 
1.65 
3.75 

21.00 

27.55 

15.35 



295. 77 



(4) Western 
Electric Co. 



Unit. Total 



$0. 0834 
.0328 
.1196 
.0332 
.0644 
.0109 
.0328 
.0214 
.2255 
.0048 
.095 
.077 
.0308 
.0616 
.0616 
.0308 
.0346 

1.375 

1.10 
.0825 
.1539 
.1931 
.18 
33 

2. 5025 
.225 
.07 
.40 



$16. 68 

.52 

2.87 

33.20 

3.22 

5.45 

16.40 

21.40 

3.16 

.96 

4.75 

13.86 

2.34 

2.96 

1.54 

.49 

.42 

13.75 

30.80 

3.71 

9.23 

4.63 

10.80 

7.92 

15.02 

1.35 

3.50 

20.00 

59.25 

20.37 



330. 55 



No. 3 accepted. 



24 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing water-tight electric fixtures and accessories for instal- 
lation in Philippine Islands, received in response to advertisement dated May £, 1912^ 
and opened May 17, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



Universal Stand- 
ard Electric Co., 
New York. 



Unit. 



Total. 



Russell & Stoll 

Co., New York, 

N. Y. 



Unit. 



Total. 



F. H. Lovell & 

Co., Arlington, 

N.J. 



Unit. Total. 



41 ceiling lamp fixtures, one-way 

150 ceiling lamp fixtures, two-way, opp , 
12 ceiling lamp fixtures, two-way, 90° . . 

5 ceiling lamp fixtures, three-way 

3 portable lamps 

8 boxes for plugging-in device 

5 junction boxes 

2 snap-switch boxes, two-way, opp.. 

1 snap-switch box, three-way 

500 outlet couplings. Type X 

50 extra glass globes 

25 extra lamp receptacles 

1 extra switch 

50 extra rubber gaskets 

50 extra lead washers 

25 extra cover gaskets 

25 extra globe gaskets 

1 extra lamp guard 



$2.70 
2.75 
2.75 
2.80 
3.50 
1.40 



.80 
.70 
.73 
.37 
.11 
.22 
.55 
.05 
.03 
.05 
.04 
.60 



$110. 70 

412.50 

33.00 

14.00 

10.50 

11.20 

9.00 

5.40 

2.73 

185. 00 

5.50 

5.50 

.55 

2.50 

1.50 

1.25 

1.00 

.60 



S2.20 

2.25 

2.25 

2.30 

3.00 

1.10 

1.60 

2.40 

2.40 

.35 

.12 

.20 

.40 

.04 

.03 

.05 

.05 

.60 



$90. 20 

337. 50 

27.00 

11.50 

9.00 

8.80 

8.00 

4.80 

2.40 

175. 00 

6.00 

5.00 

.40 

2.00 

1.50 

1.25 

1.25 

.60 



Total. 



812. 43 



692. 20 



Delivery f. o. b New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y 



$2.20 

2.20 

2.20 

2.20 

3.00 

1.15 

1.40 

2.25 

2.30 

.38 

.10 

.20 

.50 

.05 

.05 

.04 

.10 

1.00 



$90. 20 

330. 00 

26.40 

11.00 

9.00 

9.20 

7.00 

4.50 

2. 30 

190. 00 

5.00 

5.00 

.50 

2.50 

2.50 

1.00 

2.50 

1.00 



699. 60 



Arlington, N. J. 



No. 2 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing motor generators for installation in coast artillery 
armories at New Yorh City and Savannah, Ga., received in response to advertisement 
dated May 18, 1912, and opened May SI, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of 
Engineers. 







One 10- 


One 74- 








No. 


Bidders. 


kilowatt 
motor 

set. 


kilowatt 

motor 

set. 


Total. 


Place of manufac- 
ture. 


Remarkg. 


1 


General Electric Co., 


$373. 00 


$363.00 


$736. 00 


Lyim, Mass 


Can have sets ready for 
inspection in 35 days. 




Schenectady, N. Y. 










2 


Crocker-Wheeler Co., 
New Haven, Conn. 


470. 00 


370. 00 


840. 00 


Ampere, N. J 


Can ship in 30 days. 
Both sets to have 3 

bearings. < 


3 


Westinghouse Electric 
& Manufacturing Co., 
Boston, Mass. 


449. 50 


361. 50 


811. 00 


East Pittsburg, Pa. 


10-kilowatt set to be 3- 
bearing type. 


4 


Ridgway Dynamo & 
Engine Co., Ridg- 
way, Pa. 


580. 00 


525. 00 


1,105.00 


Ridgway, Pa 





No. 1 accepted. 



^T I 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 25 

NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing distributing boards and boxes, for installation in 
Philippine Islands, received in response to advertisement dated June 3, 1912, and opened 
June 13, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



No. of 
pro- 
posal. 


Bidders. 


12-cir- 
cuit 

board 
and 
box. 


8-cir- 
cuit 
board 
and 
box. 


6-cir- 
cuit 
board 
and 
box. 


4-cir- 
cuit 
board 
and 
box. 


1^ 12 ex- 


24 ex- 
tra 
main 
fuses. 


Total. 


Manufactured 

at— 


1 
2 

3 
4 


Walker Electric 
Co., Boston, 
Mass. 

T a u n 1 n-N e w 
Bedford Copper 
Co., Taunton, 
Mass. 

H. Krantz Manu- 
facturing Co., 
Brooklyn, N.Y. 

General Electric 
Co., Schenec- 
tady, N. Y. 


$70. 26 
56.00 

72.50 


$48. 64 
37.25 

58.50 


$35. 13 
28.00 

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$190. 65 
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No. 4 accepted. 



No blueprints. 



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26 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing electrical machinery for central power plant, Corre- 
gidor Island, P. I., received in response to advertisement dated May 23, 1912, and opened 
June 15, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers. 



Items. 


(1) C. H. Wheeler 
M a n u f acturing 
Co., Philadelphia, 
Pa. 


(2) Henry R. Wor- 
thington, New 
York, N.Y. 


(3) Alberger Pump & 
Condenser Co., 
New York, N.Y. 




Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


5. Three condensers, air and circu- 


|$2,787.00 


$8,361.00 


$3,271.00 


$9,813.00 




/ 17,595.00 
\ 2 7, 745. 00 


lating pumps, complete. 





Items. 



(4) Power Equip- 
ment Co., Boston, 
Mass. 



Unit. 



Total. 



(5) Kerr Turbine 
Co., New York, 
N.Y. 



Unit. 



Total. 



(6> Allis-Chalmers 
Co., Milwaukee, 
Wis. 



Unit. 



Total. 



1. Three 375-K. V. A. (maximum 

rating), turb ne-generators, with 

condensers, complete 

la. Three 375-K. V. A. (maximum 
rating) turbine-generators with- 
out condensers, complete 

2. One 125-K. V. A. (maximum 

rating) turbine-generator, com- 
plete 

4. One automatic v^oltage regulator, 

complete 

5. Three condensers, air and circu- 

lating piimps, complete 

1 alt. Three 469-K. V. A. (maximum 

2-hour rating) turbine-generators 

with condensers, complete 

la. Alt. Three 469-K. V. A. (maxi- 
mum 2-hour rating) turbine- 
generators, without conderscrs, 
complete 

2 alt. One 156-K. V. A. (maximum 

2-hour rating) turbine-generator, 
complete 

3 alt. Two 300-kilowatt synchronous 

motor-generator xmits, complete. 

ALTERNATIVES. 



Items 1, 2, 3 alt., and 4 

Items la, 2, 3 alt., and 4 

Items 1 alt., 2 alt., 3 alt., and 4. . 
Items la alt., 2 alt., 3 alt., and 4. 



$11, 180. 00 
8, 223. 00 



$33, 540. 00 

24, 669. 00 

4,355.00 
630. 00 



$11,105.00 
8,121.67 



11,180.00 
8, 223. 00 



33, 540. 00 



24, 669. 00 



4, 355. 00 

312,250.00 

4 8, 680. 00 



2,983.33 
12,905.00 

9,921.67 



4, 615. 00 



$33,315.00 

24,365.00 

3, 650. 00 

330. 00 

8,950.00 

38, 715. 00 

29,765.00 

3, 950. 00 
9,230.00 



$11,915.00 
8,932.00 



$35, 745. 00 
26,796.00 



5 6 50, 105. 00 
8 46, 620. 00 
6 41,904.00 
8 38,334.00 

5 « 50, 105. 00 
5 46, 620. 00 
« 41,904.00 
8 38,334.00 



46,620.00 
37,575.0,3 
52, 225. 00 
43,275.00 



589.00 



4, 824. 60 



4,868.00 
9, 649. 20 



T 50,851.20 
Ml, 902. 20 



1 Engine-driven circulating pump. 

2 Turbine-driven circulating pump. 

3 600 revolutions per minute. 
* 720 revolutions per tp'- ^ .. 



° Lump-sum bid. 

6 For 600 revolutions per minute motor-generators. 

7 Item 2 has 156-K. V. A. capacity. 

8 For 720 revolutions per minute motor-generators. 



Remarks. — No. 2. Direct-action, wet vacuum pumps are offered at a reduction of 

No. 3 gave certified check for $850 in lieu guaranty. 

Bid No. 3. Add $350 to either bid, if erecting superintendent is needed. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 27 

NEW LONDON (CONN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing electrical machinery for central power plant, Corre- 
gidor Island, F. I., received in response to advertisement dated May 23, 1912, and opened 
June 15, 1912, by Capt. A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Items. 



1. Three 375-K. V. A. (maximum 

rating) turbine-generators with 

condensers, complete 

la. Three 375-K. V. A. (maximum 
rating) turbine-generators with- 
out condensers, complete 

2. One 125-K. V. A. (maximum 

rating) turbine-generator, com- 
plete 

3. Two 300-kilowatt synchronous con- 

verters with transformers, com- 
plete 

4. One automatic voltage regulator, 

complete 

5. Three condensers, air and circu- 

lating pumpS; complete 

1 alt. Three 469-K. V. A. (maximum 

2-hour rating) turbine-genera- 
ators with condensers, com- 
plete 

la alt. Three469-K.V. A. (maximum 
2-hour rating) turbine-genera- 
tors without condensers, com- 
plete 

2 alt. One 156-K. V. A. (maximum 

2-hour rating) turbine-genera- 
tor, complete 

3 alt. Two 300-kilowatt synchronous 

motor-generator units, com- 
plete 




ALTERNATIVES. 

Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 

Items 1, 2, 3 alt., and 4 

Items la, 2, 3, and 4 

Items 1 alt., 2 alt., 3, and 4 

Items la, 2, 3 alt., and 4 

Items 1 alt., 2 alt., 3 alt., and 4. 

Items la alt., 2 alt., 3, and 4 

Items la alt., 2 alt,, 3 alt., and4.. 



(7) Ridgway Dy- 
namo & Engine 
Co., Ridgway, Pa. 



Unit. 



3, 800. 00 



2, 845. 00 
9, 945. 00 
7, 100. 00 



3, 712. 00 



Total. 



$28,935.00 

20, 400. 00 

3, 100. 00 

7, 600. 00 

475.00 

8, 535. 00 

29, 835. 00 

21,300.00 
3,250.00 
7,424.00 



140,000.00 
1 39, 600. 00 
31,575.00 
41, 160. 00 
31,399.00 
40,984.00 
32, 625. 00 
32, 449. 00 



(8) W e s t i nghouse 
Electric & Manu- 
facturing Co., Bos- 
ton, Mass. 



Unit. 



$12,949.67 



8, 459. 67 



Total. 



$37, 618. 00 

24, 148. 00 

5,200.00 

7,300.00 
500.00 



38,849.00 

25, 379. 00 
5,300.00 



(9) General Electric 
Co., Schenectady, 

N. Y. 



Unit. 



$8, 611. 00 



3,925.00 



Total. 



$25, 833. 00 

5, 466. 00 

7,850.00 
498.00 



5, 390. 00 10, 780. 00 



1 46, 678. 00 




133,808.00 
I 47, 301. 00 


136,372.00 




139,052.00 




134,431.00 







Bid No. 7— $41,160— accepted. 



1 Lump-sum bid. 



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NEW YORK (N. Y.), FIRST DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. W. M. Black, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Wappinger Creek, N. Y., and harbors at Tarry town, 
N. Y., and Peekskill, N. Y., received and opened Aug. 7, 1911, at Nevj York, N. Y., 
by Col. W. M. Block, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


All material 
except broken 
rock and bowl- 
ders exceeding 
I cubic yard in 
size, and ledge 

rock, scow 
measurement, 
per cubic yard. 


For broken 
rock and bowl- 
ders exceeding 
J cubic yard in 

size, solid 
measurement, 
per cubic yard. 


Remarks. 


» 1 
2 

3 

4 


Randerson & Miller, 62 Quay 
Street, Albany, N. Y. 

R. G. Packard Co., 130 Pearl 
Street, New York City. 

Maritime Dredging Co., 78 
Broad Street, New York 
City. 

John A. Seely, 30 Church 
Street. New York City. 


$0. 19f 
.25^*^ 

.23 
.22^ 


SO. m 
•25A 

2.00 
1.00 


Omits to state whether it has ever 
been engaged on similar work; 
omits corporate seal; authority for 
president to sign proposal not fur- 
rushed. 

Notary's seal and official title omit- 
ted; corporate seal omitted; au- 
thority for president to sign pro- 
posal not furnished. 

Omits description of plant proposed 
to be used; does not state whether 
he has ever done similar work; date 
of bid not given in "Guaranty to 
accompany jproposal;" authority 
for attorney m fact to sign guaranty 
on behalf of Illinois Surety Co. not 
furnished. 



1 Bid recommended for acceptance and contract entered into. 

Abstract of proposals for rebuilding and repairing dikes in Rondout Harbor, N. Y.y 
received and opened Sept. 18, 1911, at New York, N. Y., by Col. W. M. Black, Corps 
of Engineers. 



No. 

• 


Name and address 
of bidder. 


Round 
pine or 
spruce 
piles, per 
linear foot 
of pile 
driven, 
measured 
after be- 
ing sawed 
off (15,000 
linear 
feet). 


Round 
timber, 
linear 
foot, 
measured 
in place 
and se- 
cured 
(1,000 
linear 
feet). 


Square 
timber, 
yellow 
pine, 1,000 
feetB.)>r., 
measured 
after be- 
ing put 
in place 
and se- 
cured 
(30,000 

feet 
B. M.). 


Tie rods 
and screw 
bolts, per 
pound 
in place, 
including 
the bor- 
ing of 
necessary 
holes 
(12,000 
pounds). 


Drift 
bolts and 
washers. 

per 
pound 
in place, 
including 
the bor- 
ing of 
necessary 
holes 
(2,200 
pounds. ) 


Rubble- 
stone in 
place in 
dike and 
leveled 
off, per 
cubic 
yard, 
measured 
on deck 
scows 
(2,100 
cubic 
yards). 


Quarry 

spalls in 

place in 

dike and 

leveled 

off, per 

cubic 

yard, 

measured 

on deck 

scows 

(500 cubic 

yards). 


Total. 


1 

2 
13 

M 


William Parrott, 
Newburgh,N.Y. 

Richard Parrott, 
Newburgh,N.Y. 

E.S. Sickles, New 
Baltimore 

Wm. P. McDon- 
ald Construc- 
tion Co., Mount 
Vernon, N.Y.. 


$0.12 
.13J 
.12 

.34 


$0.12 
.09 
.30 


$65. 00 
60.00 
58.00 

47.50 


$0.04 
.05 
.03 

.05 


$0.04 
.05 
.03 

.05 


$1.20 
1.48 
1.10 

l.GO 


$1.20 
1.48 
1.10 

1.50 


S7,5oS 
8.518 
6,916 

11,645 



1 Bid recommended for acceptance and contract entered into. 

* No authority for officer of the company to sign and the guarantv to accompanv proposal on the wrong 
form. 



42 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

NEW YORK (N. Y.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging and rock removal in Bronx River, N. Y., received in 
response to circular letter dated Sept. 22, 1911, by Col. W. M. Black, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Material, ex- 
cept broken 

rock and 

bowlders, i 

cubic yard or 

larger, and 
ledge rock, per 

cubic yard, 
scow measure- 
ment (20,000 
cubic yards). 


Broken rock 
and bowlders, 

i to 3 cubic 
yards in size, 
per cubic yard, 
solid measure- 
ment (30 cubic 
yards). 


Ledge rock, 
broken rock, 
and bowlders, 
over 3 cubic 
yards in size, 
per cubic yard, 

ledge rock, 
place measure- 
ment; broken 

rock and 

bowlders, solid 

measurement 

(200 cubic 

yards). 


Total 
cost. 


U 


Maritime Dredging Co., 78 Broad Street, 
New York City 


$0.57 
.58 


S7.00 
6.00 


$8.85 
9.00 


$13,380 
13,580 


. 2 


John H. Gerrish, 15 Whitehall Street, New 
York City 







1 Recommended for acceptance and contract entered into. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing rubble mound in front of breakwater, Burlington 
Harbor, Vt., received and opened at New York, N. Y., on Nov. 6, 1911, by Col. W. M. 
Black, Corps of Engineers. 







For mound with 










quarry run of 
stone, quarry 
chips, or quarry 


For mound with cobblestone 
or gravel core. 






Name and address of 


waste core. 






No. 


Rubble- 


Large 




Rubble- 


Large 


Remarks. 




bidder. 


stone per 


stone per 


per cubi 

yard, 

measured 

in scows 

and de- 


stone per 


stone per 






short ton 


short ton 


short ton 


short ton 








of 2,000 


of 2,000 


of 2,000 


of 2,000 








pounds, 


pounds, 


pounds, 


pounds. 








delivered 


delivered 


deUvered 


delivered 








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in posi- 




m posi- 


m posi- 








tion in 


tion in 


the work. 


tion in 


tion in 








the work. 


the work. 


the work. 


the work. 




11 


E. C. Sickles, 844 North 
Carey Street, Baltimore, 
Md. 

E. M. Sickles, Cleveland, 


$1.05 


$1.50 


(2) 


(2) 


(2) 




2 


1.25 


3.00 


(2) 


(2) 


(}) 


Omits description 




Ohio. 












of plant. Omits 
to state from 
what quarries 
stone is to be 
furnished. 


3 


James E. Cashman, Bur- 
lington, Vt. 


1.23 


3.50 


C') 


(2) 


(}) 





> Bid recommended for acceptance and contract entered into. 



2 No bid received. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 43 

NEW YORK (N. Y.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging and removing obstructions in Flattsburg Harbor, N. Y. , 
Whitehall Harbor, N. Y., and St. Albans Harbor, Vt., received and opened at New 
York, N. Y., on Nov. 6, 1911, by Col. W. M. Black, Corps of Engineers. 





Name and address of bidder. 

■ 


Plattsburg 
Harbor. 


Wliitehall 
Harbor. 


St. 
Albans 
Harbor. 




No. 


For material except bowlders exceeding 
i cubic yard in volume, ledge rock and 
logs, snags, etc., per cubic yard, scow 
measurement (35,000 cubic yards). 


For bowlders exceeding J cubic yard in 
volume, per cubic yard, solid meas- 
urement (25 cubic yards). 


For aU material except bowlders exceed- 
ing } cubic yard in volume, ledge rock 
and logs, snags, etc., per cubic yard, 
scow measurement (10,000cubic yards). 


For bowlders exceeding ^ cubic yard in 
volume, per cubic yard, solid measure- 
ment (25 cubic yards). 


a 

1 

CO 

ca-o 

coS 


Remarks. 


2 
3 


George W. Beeman, Box 64 

Hoiley, N. Y. 
Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., 

13 Park Row, New York 

City. 

Daly & Hannan Dredging 
Co., Ogdensburg, N. Y. 


$0.25 J 
.40 

.40 


$4.00 
25.00 

8.00 


$0.29i 
.22 

.30 


$4.00 
25.00 

8.00 


$19.90 
No bid. 

30.00 


Authority for secretary ^ to 
sign proposal not given. 
States its proposal is for all 
or none of the work bid for, 
(See letter accompanying 
bid.) 

The extract from by-laws 
showing authority of presi- 
dent to sign the bid does 
not show whether the sure- 
ties, Messrs. Spratt & Han- 
nan, are, respectively, a di- 
rector and member of the 
company. 



Bid recommended for acceptance and contract entered into. 



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NEW YORK (N. Y.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for removing obstructions in channel between North and South 
Brother Islands, East River, N. Y., received and opened at New York, N. Y., on 
Mar. 11, 1912, by Col. W. M. Black, Corps of Engineers. 





Name and address 
of bidder. 


Chaimel between North and South 
Brother Islands. 


Total amount 
of bid, chan- 
nel between 
North and 
South Broth- 
er Islands. 




No. 


For all ma- 
terials except 
bowlders ex- 
ceeding \ cu- 
bic yard in 
size, and ledge 

rock, scow 

measurement, 

per cubic 

yard (total 

yardage, 

21,000 cubic 

yards). 


For bowlders 
i cubic yard 

in size to 2 
cubic yards, 

solid meas- 
urement, per 

cubic yard 

(total yard- 
age, 50 cubic 
yards). 


For bowlders 
over 2 cubic 
yards in size 
and ledge 
rock, per 
cubic yard; 
bowlders 
based upon 
solid meas- 
urement and 
ledge rock, 
place meas- 
urement, per 
cubic yard 
(total yard- 
age, 14,200 
cubic yards). 


Remarks. 


1 


Timothy J. Dady. 


$0.27 


$12.00 


$11.73 


$172,836.00 


Bid recommended for 
acceptance and con- 
tract entered into. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging and rock removal in Westchester Creek, N. Y., received 
and opened Mar. 16, 1912, by Col. W. M. Black, Corps of Engineers. 





Name and address 
of bidder. 


Unit prices. 


Amount of bid. 


Total. 




No. 


Dredg- 
ing. 


Ledge 
rock. 


Bowl- 
ders. 


Dredg- 
ing 
119000 
cubic 
yards. 


Ledge 
rock 
and 
large 
bowl- 
ders 
(935 
cubic 
yards). 


Bowl- 
ders 
ito2 
cubic 
yards 

(25 
cubic 
yards). 


Remarks. 


1 

2 

13 

4 


John H. Gerrish, 81 
New Street, New 
York City. 

John A. Seeley, 30 
Church Street, 
New York City. 

Timothy J. Dady, 
350 Fulton Street. 
Brooklyn, N.Y. ' 

Maritime D r ed ging 
Co., 80 Broad 
Street, New York 
City. 


$0. 33i^ 
.32A 
.27 

2.28^ 


$9.80 
9.00 

15.00 
8.00 


$8.00 
9.00 

11.00 
8.00 


$40, 103. 00 
39, 151. 00 
32, 130. 00 
40,983.60 


$9,163 

8,415 

14,025 

,480 


$200 
225 
275 
200 


$49,466.00 
47,791.00 
46,430.00 
48, 663. 60 


Authority of sec- 
retary to sign 
bid not given. 



1 Bid recommended for acceptance and contract entered into. 



2 Scow measurement. 



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NEW YORK (N. Y.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 



RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering Portland cement received and opened 
at 12 o'clock noon, June 12, 1912, at New Yorl City, N. Y., by Col. W. M. Black, 
Corps of Engineers. 











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Name and address 
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Port- 
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Port- 
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Total, 7,000 
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Remarks. 










cement. 


cement, 


Service- 


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1 


The Helderberg Ce- 
ment Co. , 100 State 
St., Albany, N.Y. 




$1.35- 


$0.10 


$0.10 


$0.95 


$6,650.00 


No guaranty accompa- 
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The Atlas Portland 
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■11.60a 


1.38b 


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8,400.00a 
6,860.00b 


[Authority for ofiicer to 
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Alsen's American 
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way, New York 
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Harvey A. Dwight, 


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6,510.00 


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1.27 


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6,090.00 


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received previous to 




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opening of bids. 
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June 14, 1912. Cer- 
tificate of the pecuni- 
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guarantors not by a 
proper official. 



1 Recommended for acceptance and contract entered into. 

NEW YORK (N. Y.) SECOND DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. S. W. Roessler, Corps of Engineers.] 

ARMAMENT. 

Abstract of (informal) proposals based on specifications advertised under date of May 22, 
1912, for the installation of dummy armament, fire-control stations and accessories, in 
the armory of the Thirteenth Coast Artillery district, New York, N. Y., received in 
response to written requests, and opened at 4 p. m., June 7, 1912, in the office of Col. 
S. W. Roessler, Corps of Engineers, Army Building, New York City, N. Y. 

[Estimated cost, $9,000.] 



No. of 
bid. 


Name and address of bidders. 


Amount. 


Remarks. 


1 


Joseph Balaban Co., 156 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y 


$13,607 
12,430 
15, 787 
17,600 
14, 710 




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Neptune B. Smyth (Inc.), 1123 Broadway, New York, N.Y 




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H. N. Vought & Co., 340 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y 




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North-Eastern Construction Co., 225 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y 

Eraser & Beran, 749a Mason Street, Brooklyn, N. Y 











MATERIALS AND F.ABOR FOR ENCxINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 53 



NEW YORK (N. Y.), SECOND DISTRICT— Continued. 

ARMAMENT— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to circular letter dated June 7, 1912, and which 
was opened at 12 m., June 17, 1912, in office of Col. S. W. lioessler, Corps of Engineers^ 
Army Building, New York, iV. Y.,for the dray age to and placing in position of dummy 
armament in the armory of the Thirteenth Coast Artillery district, S^tmner and Jefferson 
Avenues, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



No. 



Name and address of l)idders. 



Harden Contractini^ ('o., 129-133 North Third Street, 13rooklyn, 
N. Y 

William Casev. 106 Liberty Street, New York. N. Y 



Rate 
per ton. 



$6.50 



Total 
amount. 



8500. 00 
650. 00 



Remarks. 



Abstract of {informal) proposals based on specifications advertised under date of May 24, 
1912, for the installation of dummy armament, fire-control stations and accessories, in the 
armory of the Ninth Coast Artillery district, New York, N. Y., received in response to 
written requests and opened at 4 P- "m., June 7, 1912, in the office of Col. S. W. Roessler, 
Corps of Engineers, Army Building, New York City, N. Y. 

[Estimated cost. $9,000.) 



No. 



Name and address of bidders. 



Joseph Balaban Co., 156 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y 

Neptune B. Smyth (Inc.), 1123 Broadway, New York, N. Y 

H. N. Vought & Co., 340 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y 

North-Eastern Construction Co., 225 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y 
Eraser & Beran, 749a Mason Street, Brooklyn, N. Y 



Amount. 



$12,173 
12,680 
14,647 
15,000 
15,070 



Remark's. 



Abstract of proposals received in response to circular letter dated June 7, 1912, and which 
was opened at 12 m., June 17, 1912, in office of Col. S. W. Roessler, Corps of En- 
gineers, Army Building, New York, N. Y., for the dray age to and placing in position 
of dummy armament in the armory of Ninth Coast Artillery district, Fourteenth Street, 
near Sixth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 



No. 


Name and address of bidders. 


Rate per 
ton. 


Total 
amount. 


Remarks. 


1 


Harden Contracting Co., 129-133 North Third Street, Brooklyn, 
N. Y 




$500.00 
650.00 




? 


William Casey, 106 Liberty Street, New York, N. Y 


$6.50 











RIVERS AND HARBORS. 



Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement dated Oct. 13, 1911, for dredging 
in Hempstead Harbor, Long Island, N. Y., and opened Nov. 13, 1911, by Col. S. W. 
Roessler, Corps of Engineers, Army Building, New York, N. Y. 









Total 










cost for 




No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 
cubic 
yard. 


dredging 
66,000 
cubic 
yards 
(approx- 
imate). 


Remarks. 






Cents. 






1 


Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 


18.75 
35.75 


$12,375 
23,595 




2 


P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), 277 Washington Street, 






Jersey City, N. J. 








3 


Randerson ' & Miller, 755 Madison Avenue, 
Albany, N. Y. 


34.5 


22,770 


Authority for signature of J. P. 
Randerson not furnished. 


4 


J. S. Packard Dredging Co.. 31 Market Square, 
Providence, R. I. 


34.9 


23,034 




5 


Maritime Dredging Co., 78 Broad Street, New 
York, N. Y. 


37.5 


24,750 


Authority for signature of sec- 
retary not furnished. 



54 MATEEIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

NEW YORK (N. Y.), SECOND DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement dated Dec. 5, 1910, for dredging 
in Bay Ridge Channel, New York Harbor, and opened Jan. 5, 1911, by Col. S. W. 
Roessler, Corps of Engineers, Army Building, New York City. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 

cubic 

yard, 

measured 

in vessels. 


Number of 
yards that 
can be re- 
moved with 
$391,000. 


Remarks. 


1 
2 

3 

4 
5 
6 


Maryland Dredging and Contracting Co., 803 

Fidelity Building, Baltimore, Md. 
Daly & Hannan Dredging Co., Ogdensburg, 

Morris & Cumings Dredging Co., 17 State 

Street, New York, N. Y. 
P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), 277 Washington Street, 

Jersey City, N. J. 
American Paving & Construction Co., 211 

South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 


Cents. 

m 

19 

28.65 

20.9 

15.89 


2,234,286 
2,057,895 

2,129,208 
1,364,747 
1,870,813 
2,460,667 


Bid slightly informal. Au- 
thority for signature of 
president not filed with 
bid. 
Do. 

Do. 
Lowest bid. 









Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement dated Apr. 8, 1911, for dredging 
in Newtown Creek, N. Y., and opened May 8, 1912, in the office of Col. S. W. Roessler, 
Corps of Engineers, Army Building, New York, N. Y. 

[Amovmt available, $24,000.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 
cubic 
yard. 


Number of 
cubic yards 
that can be 
removed. 


Remarks. 


1 
2 

3 


Morris & Cumings Dredging Co., 17 State 

Street, New York, N. Y. 
R. G. Packard Co., 130 Pearl Street, New York, 

N. Y. 

Maritime Dredging Co.. 78 Broad Street, New 
York, N. Y. 


Cents. 

281, 

29 
33 


84, 210 

82, 758 

72, 727 


Authority for signature of 
president not shown. 

Authority for signature of 
president not shown. No 
corporate seal affixed . 
Do. 



Abstract of proposals received in response to advertiseynent dated Aug. 14, 1911, for dredging 
in Great South Bay and in Browns Creek, N. Y., and opened Sept. 14, 1911, in the 
office of Col. S. W. Roessler, Corps of Engineers, Army Building, New York, N. Y. 





Name and address of 
bidder. 


Great South Bay. 


Browns Creek. 




No. 


Price 

per 

cubic 

yard. 


Yards 
to be 

re- 
moved. 


Total 
cost. 


Price 

per 

cubic 

yard. 


Yards 
to be 
re- 
moved. 


Total 
cost. 


Remarks. 


1 

9 


Maritime Dredging Co., 
80 Broad Street, New 
York, N. Y. 

Coastwise Dredging Co., 
Norfolk, Va. 


Cents, 
39 

37.9 


43, 000 
43, 000 


$16, 770 
16, 297 


Cents. 
41 


27, 000 


111,070 


Authority for signa- 
ture of the president 
not furnished . 













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MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 57 

NEW YORK (N. Y.), THIRD DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. W. T. Rossell, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of bids for removing rock, hardpan, gravel, and boulders from Arthur Kill, A. Y. 
and N. J., received in response to advertisement dated Sept. 7, 1911, and opened at Atw 
York, N. Y., at 12 noon, Oct. 7, 1911, by H. B. Gorham, assistant engineer, for Col. 
William T. Rossell, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price bid 
per cubic 
yard, scow 
measure- 
ment. 



John & Joseph McSpirit, 118 Wayne Street, Jersey City, N.J 

P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), 277 Washington Street, Jersey City, N, J. 



S2.90 
2.84 



Bid No. 2 accepted. Contract entered into Nov. 6, 1911. 

The amount of material to be removed is from 12,000 to 24,000 cubic yards. 

Abstract of bids for dredging in Raritan Bay, N. J., received in response to advertis(went 
dated Sept. 7, 1911, and opened at New York, N.-Y., at 12 noon, Oct. 7, 1911, by E. B. 
Gorham, assistant engineer, for Col. William T. Rossell, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price bid 
per cubic 
yard, scow 
measure- 
ment. 


Amount of 

material 
that can be 
removed at 
price bid. 


1 


P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), 277 Washington Street, Jersey City, N. J 


Centt. 
20.7 
22 


Cubic yards. 

86, 956 
81,818 


? 


R. G. Packard Co., 130 Pearl Street, New York, N. Y 







Bid No. 1 accepted. Contract entered into Oct. 23, 1911. 



Abstract of bids for dredging in Matawan Creek, Raritan and South Rivers, Shoal Harbor, 
and Compton Creek, and Shrewsbury River, N. J., received in response to advertise- 
ment, and opened in the office of Col. William T. Rossell, Corps of Engineers, Army 
Building, New York, N. Y., at 12 noon, Mar. 21, 1912, by H. B. Gorham, assistant 
engineer. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Maritime Dredging Co., 80 Broad Street, New 
York City 

John H. Gerrish, 81 New Street, New York 
City 



Prices bid per cubic yard, scow measurement. 



Matawan 
Creek. 



.56 
.53 



Raritan 
River. 



.45 

.38i 



South 
River. 



.45 
.39i 



Shoal 
Harbor 

and 
Compton 

Creek. 



).59 



Shrews- 
bury 
River. 



I $0.6 



1 Rejected bid. 
Bid No. 2 accepted. Contract entered into Apr. 12, 1912. 

AMOUNTS OF MATERIAL THAT CAN BE EEMOVED AT THE PRICES BID. 

Matawan Creek: 

Bid No. 1 

Bid No. 2 

Raritan River: 

Bid No. 1 

Bid No. 2 

South River: 

Bid No. 1 

Bid No. 2 

Shoal Harbor and Compton Creek: 

Bid No. 1 

Bid No. 2 

Shrewsbury River: 

Bid No. 1 

Bid No. 2 



Cubic yards, 

4, 464 

4, 717 



40,000 
46, 753 

12, 222 
13, 924 

8,475 
10, 101 

14,516 



58 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Delaware River, Pa., and N. /., tn Mud Island 
section, received in response to advertisement dated May 6, and opened at Philadelphia, 
Pa., Junes, 1912, by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers. 





[Appropriation: Improving Delaware River, Pa. and N. J,] 


4 




No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


1 


Atlantic Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 


$0,325 
.294 


$17,225.00 
15,582.00 


?, 


River & Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa 







The quantity of material to be removed is estimated at 53,000 cubic yards. Con- 
tract awarded to River & Harbor Improvement Co. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Delaware River, on Tinicum and New Castle ranges, 
received in response to advertisement of May 25, and opened June 24, 1911, by Maj. 
Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Delaware River, Pa. and N. J.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


Localities. 


No. 


Lower end of Tini- 
cum range, esti- 
mated at 1,617,000 
cubic yards of ma- 
terial, scow meas- 
urement. 


Upper end of New 
Castle range, esti- 
mated at 500,000 
cubic yards of ma- 
terial, scow meas- 
urement. 




Unit 
price. 


Total. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


1 


American Contracting Co., New York City 


$0. 19| 
.21 

2.153 
.171 
.161 


$319,357.50 
339,570.00 
247,401.00 
276,507.00 
268,826.25 


i$0. 167 
.18 
.194 
.201 
.191 


$83, 500. 00 


?. 


The Breakwater Co., Philadelphia, Pa 


90,000.00 
97, 000. 00 


3 


American Dredging Co. , Philadelphia, Pa 


4 


P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J 


100,500.00 
98,125.00 


5 


Maryland Dredgmg & Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md. 



1 Contract awarded to American Contracting Co. 

2 Contract awarded to American Dredging Co. 

Abstract of proposals for repairing ice piers, harbor of refuge, Delaware Bay, Del. 
in response to advertisement dated May 22, and opened at Philadelphia, Pa., 
1912, by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Harbor of refuge, Delaware Bay, Del.] 



received 
June 7, 



Name and address of 


Riprap 
stone fur- 
nished and 
placed in 
the work 
(per ton of 

2,000 
pounds). 


Hire of der- 
rick barge, 
including 
crew (per 
hour). 


Hourly wage of each member of crew of derrick 
barge when same can not be operated on account 
of stress of weather or unfavorable stages of tide. 


bidder. 


Superin- 
tendent 
(1). 


Hoisting 

engineer 

(1). 


Hook- 
men 

(4). 


Boatmen 

(4). 


Fireman 

(1). 


The Breakwater Co., Phila- 
delphia, Pa 


$2.47 


$16. 00 


•SO. 75 


$0.60 


$0.50 


$0.35 


$0.40 







Contract awarded to the Breakwater Co. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 59 

PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering biticminous coal to the jloating plant 
employed in the Philadelphia {Pa.) Engineer district, receioed in response to poster and 
circular letter dated Dec. 12, and opened at Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 27, 1911, by Ma). 
Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Delaware River, Pa., N. J., and Del.] 









For coal deliv- 














ered and 


For coal deliv- 


For coal de- 










trimmed in 


ered into 


livered in car- 










bunkers of 


bunkers of tugs 


load lots on 










dredge "Dela- 


and other ve.s- 


board scows at 










ware" and ves- 


sels at bidders' 


bidders' piers- 




No. 


Names and ad- 


Name and location 


sels of similar 


piers— approxi- 


approximate 


Total 




dresses of bidders. 


of mines. 


type— approxi- 
mate quantity 


mate quantity 
1,000 tons. 


quantity 5,000 
tons. 










21,000 tons. 










Unit. 


Amount. 


Unit. 


Amount. 


Unit. 


Amount. 




1 


Glen Brook Coal 
Co., Land Title 
Building, Phila- 
delphia. Pa. 


"Potts Run," 
Clearfield Coun- 
ty, Pa. 


$2.97 


$62,370.00 


$2.62 


$2, 620. 00 


$2. 47 


$12,350.00 


$77,340.00 


2 


Maryland Coal & 
Coke Co., Ste- 
phen Girard 
Building, Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 


Imperial coal from 
Viola, Pottsrun, 
Stanley, and 
Reybold mines, 
Clearfield Coun- 
ty, Pa. 


2.91i 


61,215.00 


2.64 


2,640.00 


2.49 


12, 450. 00 


76,305.00 


3 


Weston Dodson & 
Co. (Inc.), 107 S. 
Main Street, 
Bethlehem, Pa. 


Ivory Hill, Naut- 
y-glo, Cambria 
County, Pa. 


3.05^ 


64, 155. 00 


2.77^ 


2,775.00 


2.62i 


13,125.00 


80,055.00 


4 


Sterling Coal Co., 
421 Chestnut 
Street, Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 


Nos. 1 to 6 inclu- 
sive, Cambria 
County, Pa. 


3.19 


66, 990. 00 


2.90 


2,900.00 


2.75 


13,750.00 


83,640.00 





Rogers-Corr Coal 
Co.. Arcade 
Building, Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 


Valley No. 1 mine, 
JohnstoT\TQ, Pa. 


3.04 


63,840.00 


2.69 


2,690.00 


2.54 


12, 700. 00 


79,230.00 


(3 


Keystone Coal & 
Coke Co., Arcade 
Building, Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 


Argyle, South 
Fork. Pa. 


3.24 


68,040.00 


2.87 


2,870.00 


2.72 


13,600.00 


84,510.00 



Contract awarded to Sterling Coal Co. 

Abstract of proposals for the construction of four dikes in the Delaware River, located, 
respectively , at Chester Island, Old Man Point, lower end of Artificial Island, Reedy 
Island {extension), and topping off old Reedy Island dike, received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 21, 1911, and opened Jan. 20, 1912, by Maj. 
Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers . 



Localities, type of dikes, items. 



Ap- 
proxi- 
mate 
quanti- 
ties. 



Chester Island Bike. 
All stone tj-pe: 

For riprap stone, in place tons..i 47,000 

For rubble stone, in place do | 7,600 



(1) The Break- 
water Co., Phila- 
delphia, Pa. (for 
all). 



(2) Capt. J. J. 

Williams & Co. 

Chester, Pa. 



Unit 
price. 



$1.16 
1.36 



Total I (1) 

Rock-filled tj'pe: I ! ■ 

For vertical piles, in place linear feet. 

For batter piles, in place do. . . 

For wales and braces, in place feet b. m. 

For galvanized tie rods, etc., in place pounds . 

For black iron bolts, etc., in place do... 

For riprap stone, in place tons . 

For rubble stone, in place do . . . 

Total 



59, 900 ; 

7, .300 i 
61,000! 
23, 000' 
10,500' 
27,500' 

3,700, 



.26 

.26 

55.00 

.07 

.07 

1.35 

2.50 



Amount. 



Unit 
price. 



S54, 520. 00! 
10, 336. 00^ 



64, 856. 00 



15,574.00 

1,898.00 

3,355.00 

1,610.00 

735. 00 

37, 125. 00 
9, 250. 00 



69, 547. 00 



Amount. 



1 Contract awarded to the Breakwater Co. 



60 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for the construction of four dikes in the Delaware River, located, 
respectively, at Chester Island, Old Man Point, lower end of Artificial Island, Beedy 
Island (extension), and topping off old Reedy Island dike, received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 21, 1911, and opened Jan. 20, 1912, by Maj. 
Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Localities, type of dikes, items. 


Ap- 
proxi- 
mate 
quanti- 
ties. 


(1) The Break- 
water Co., Phila- 
delphia, Pa. (for 
all). , 


(2) Capt. J. J. 

Williams & Co., 

Chester, Pa. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Old Man Point Dike. 
All stone type: 

For riprap stone, in place tons . . 

For rubble stone, in place do — 


32,300 
7,200 


$1.17 
1.37 


»37, 791. 00 
9, 864. 00 














Total 




C) 


47, 655. 00 














Rock-filled type: 

For vertical piles, in place linear feet. . 

For batter piles, in place do — 

For wales and braces, in place ieet b. m. . 

For galvanized tie rods, etc., in place pounds. . 

For black iron bolts, etc., in place do 

For riprap stone, in place tons. . 

For rubble stone, in place. do — 


52, 700 
6,300 

56,000 

19,700 
9,900 

18,700 
3,400 


.26 

.26 

55.00 

.07 

.07 

1.35 

2.50 


13,702.00 

1,638.00 

3, 080. 00 

1,379.00 

693.00 

25,245.00 
8,500.00 


$0.22 

.24 

40.00 

.041 

.04 

1.78 

2.50 


$11,594.00 

1,512.00 

2,240.00 

886.50 

396.00 

33,286.00 

8,600.00 


Total 






54,237.00 




58,414.50 








Lower end artificial island dike. 

All stone type: 

For riprap stone, in place tons. . 

For rubble stone, in place do — 


102, 200 
18,000 


1.20 
1.40 


122, 640. 00 
25,200.00 














Total 




(0 


147, 840. 00 














Rock-fllled type: 

For vertical piles, in place linear feet . . 

For batter piles, in place do 

For wales and braces, in place feet b. m. . 

For galvanized tie rods, etc., in place pounds. . 

For black iron bolts, etc., in place do. .'. . 


139,000 
16 600 

145,000 

51,000 

24,400 

59,500 

8,500 


.26 

.26 

55.00 

.07 

.07 

1.35 

2.50 


36,140.00 
4,316.00 
7,975.00 
3,570.00 
1,708.00 
80,325.00 
21.250.00 






















For riprap stone, in place... tons. . 

For rubble stone, in place. do 














Total 






155,284.00 
















Reedy Island dike extension. 
All ston type: 

For riprap stone, in place tons . . 


210,000 
37,000 


1.20 
1.40 


252, 000. 00 
51,800.00 






For rubble stone, in place do 
















C) 


303,800.00 














Rock-filled type: 

For vertical piles, in place linear feet. . 


282,600 
34,000 

294, 400 

107,100 
51,200 

120,000 
17,800 


.26 

.26 

55.00 

.07 

.07 

1.35 

2.50 


73,476.00 
8,840.00 

16,192.00 

7.497.00 

3,584.00 

162,000.00 

44,500.00 






For better piles, in place do 






For wales and braces, in place feet b. m. . 






For galvanized ti3 rods, etc., in place potmds. . 






For black iron bolts, etc., in place do 






For riprap stone, in place tons. . 






For rubble stone, in place do 












Total 






316,089.00 
















Topping off old Reedy Island dike. 
For riprap stone, in place tons. . 


44,000 
25,200 


1.45 
1.65 


63,800.00 
41,580.00 






For rubble stone, in place do 












Total 




C) 


105, 380. 00 















1 Contract awarded to the Breakwater Co. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 61 

PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract oj proposals for making emergency repairs to the floating plant employed in the 
Philadelphia (Pa.) Engineer district, opened Oct. £4, 1911, by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, 
Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Delaware River, Pa., N. J., and Del.] 



Approxi- 
mate 
quantities. 



400 hours.. 
400 hours.. 
200 hours.. 

80 hours 

400 hours. . 
800 hours.., 
200 hours. . , 

20 hours 

20 hours 

200 hours. . . 

40 hours 

40 hours 

40 hours 

40 hours 

400 hours... 
300 hours... 

40 hours 

2,000 hours . 
400 hours. . , 
600 hours... 

40 hours 

200 hours.. 

40 hours 

40 hours 

20 hours 

20 hours 

80 hours 

300 hours. . . 
300 hours. . , 

25 hours 

25 hours 



25 loads . . . . 



Labor. 

[Prices for the various classes of skilled labor are 
to include the use of the ordinary hand tools 
necessary to perform the work required.] 

Blacksmiths' labor, including forge, coal and tools 

Blacksmiths' helpers' labor 

Boilermakers' labor, with hand tools 

Boilermakers' helpers' labor 

Carpenters' labor, with ordinary tools 

Caulkers' labor, with ordinary tools 

Chippers' and caulkers' labor, with air tools 

Coppersmiths' labor, with forge, coal and tools 

Coppersmiths' helpers' labor 

Drillers' labor, with air tools, etc 

Electricians' labor 

Electricians' helpers' labor , 

Engineers' labor 

Firemen's labor 

Ironworkers' labor , 

Ironworkers' helpers' labor 

Joiners' labor .' 

Machinists' labor 

Machinists' helpers' labor 

Ordinary labor 

Painters' labor, with brushes and tools , 

Patternmakers' labor, with tools 

Pil)efitters' labor, with tools 

Pipefitters' helpers' labor , 

Plumbers' labor , 

Plumbers' helpers' labor 

Punchers' labor , 

Eiggers' labor. 

Riveters' labor, with air tools , 

Hauling, with two-horse truck and driver , 

Hauling, with one-horse truck and driver , 

Labor of any kind — shop and yard work — per- 
formed after regular working hours. 

Between 6 o'clock p. m. and 12 o'clock midnight 
at — per cent increase over day rate for same 
class of labor per cent. 

Between 12 o'clock midnight and 7 o'clock a. m., 
and also on Sundays and holidays at — per 
cent increase over day rates for same class of 
labor per cent. 

Labor of any Icind aboard vessels out of shipyard, 
performed after regular working hours, and in- 
volving stay aboard ship over night, at — per 
cent increase over day rate for same class of 
labor per cent . . 

Ashes, removed from wharf and disposed of, per 
cubic yard 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



(1) The Pusey & 
Jones Co., Wil- 
mington, Del. 



Price per 
hour. 



$0.60 
.20 
.35 
.20 
.35 
.35 
.32^ 
.35 
.20 
.30 
.30 
.20 
.22^ 
.221 
.32h 
.20" 
.35 
.35 
.20 
.20 
..30 
.40 
.30 
.20 
.35 
.20 
.30 
.25 
.35 
.75 
.50 



100 



100 



125 



Price. 
$0.60 



Total. 



$240. 00 

80.00 

70.00 

16.00 

140. 00 

280. 00 

65.00 

7.00 

4.00 

60.00 

12.00 

8.00 

9.00 

9.00 

130. 00 

60.00 

14.00 

700. 00 

80.00 

120. 00 

12.00 

80.00 

12.00 

8.00 

7.00 

4.00 

24.00 

75.00 

105. 00 

18.75 

12.50 



(2) Kensington 
Shipyard Co., 
Beach and Pal- 
met Streets, Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 



Price per 
hour. 



$0.55 
.18 
.33 
.20 
.35 
.35 
.34^ 
.33 
.20 
.30 
.291 
.09 
.23J 
.23^ 
.34^ 
.20 
.38i 
.30 
.18 
.19 
.28i 
.38 
.30 
.18 
.32§ 
.19J 
.33 
.25 
.38 
.55 
.45 



100 



100 



125 



Total. 



$15. 00 



Price. 
$0.55 



$220. 00 

76.00 

66.00 

16.00 

140. 00 

280. 00 

69.00 

6.60 

4.00 

60.00 

11.80 

3.60 

9.40 

9.40 

138. 00 

60.00 

15.40 

600. 00 

72.00 

114.00 

11.40 

76. 00 

12.00 

7.20 

6.50 

3.90 

26.40 

75.00 

114.00 

13.75 

11.25 



$13. 7S 



62 MATEEIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for making emergency repairs to the floating plant employed in the 
Philadelphia (Pa.) Engineer district, opened Oct. 24, 1911, by Maj. Herbert Deakyne.y 
Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Approxi- 
mate 
quantities. 



200 pounds. 
25 pounds. . 
500 pounds. 
.50 pounds.. 
400 pounds. 
.50 pounds.. 
50 pounds. . 
50 pounds. . 
50 pounds.. 

300 

100 pounds. 

50 yards 

50 yards 

10 dozen 

1,000 lbs.... 

2,500 lbs.... 

200 pounds. 
1,000 lbs.... 

50 pounds. . 
200 pounds. 

6 barrels 

400 pounds. 
50 sheets . . . 
25 pounds.. 
60 sheets... 
50 sheets . . . 

25 dozen 

iOO pounds. 
1,000 lbs.... 
50 pounds.. 
200 pounds. 
50 pounds.. 
25 gallons... 
100 pounds. 

200 feet 

1,000 feet... 

1,000 feet... 

600 feet 

1,000 feet... 

500 feet 

200 feet 

50 pounds.. 
50 pounds.. 
50 pounds.. 
6 



25 pounds. . 
25 pounds.. 
60 pounds.. 
100 pounds. 
100 pounds. 
60 pounds.. 



Materials. 

[Such material as may be required for use on ves- 
sels of the plant for emergency repairs while they 
are on the work, and not at the shipyard, shall 
be delivered at the storehouse assigned for use 
of the Government and referred to in paragraph 
26 of these specifications, at the regular contract 
prices.] 

Asbestos, sheet per pound 

Asbestos, miUboard do — 

Bars, steel, for machine work do. . . 

Bolts, galvanized , threaded do. . . 

Bolts, machine, threaded dp 

Bolts, steel do. . . 

Bolts, tap do. . . 

Brass rods do. . . 

Brass, sheet do. . . 

Bricks, fire each. 

Bushings, phosphor bronze. per pound. 

Canvas, No. 6 per yard. 

Canvas, No. 3 do... 

Candles, taUow, about 4 inches long. . .per dozen. 

Castings, iron, cored (not propeller wheels), in- 
cluding core and mold per pound. 

Castings, iron (not propeller wheels), plain, in- 
cluding mold, no core per pound . 

Castings, loam do. . . 

Castings, steel (not propeller wheels), including 
core and mold per pound. 

Castings, white brass do. . . 

Castings, yeUow brass, including core and mold, 
per pound 

Cement, Portland per barrel. 

Clay, fire per pound. 

Cloth, emery, ordinary size and quality. per sheet. 

Copper, sheet , per pound. 

Felt, Irish, 32 inches by 40 inches per sheet. 

Felt, tarred do . . . 

Grommets per dozen. 

Iron, angle per pound. 

Iron, bar do... 

Iron, sheet, plain do. . . 

Iron, sheet, galvanized do. . . 

Lead, Atlantic, white do. . . 

Lead, red, mixed per gallon. 

Lead, sheet per pound. 

Lumber, cypress, selects per M feet b. m. 

Lumber, long-leaf yellow pine,- merchantable, 
per M feet b. m 

Lumber, white oak, seconds per M feet b. m. 

Lumber, pattern do. . . 

Lumber, spruce, merchantable do. . . 

Lumber, white pine. No. 1 shelving do. . . 

Lumber, template per linear foot. 

Metal, best Magnolia Babbitt per pound. . 

Metal, Muntz do... 

Metal, Parson's white do. . . 

Mops, pitch each. 

Nails, copper per pound. 

Nails, counterstmk head do... 

NaUs, galvanized sheathing do. . . 

Nails, galvanized do. . . 

Nails, wire do... 

Nails, wrought , do . . . 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



(1) The Pusey & 
Jones Co., Wil- 
mington, Del. 



Price. 



$0.04 
.05 
.021 
.06J 
.05 
.06 
.08 
.18 
.16 
.03 
.25 
.27 
.30 
.06 

.04 

.04 
.05 

.07 
.25 

.22 
2.00 
.Oli 
. 03i 
.25" 
.05 
.07 
.07 
.021 
.02i 
.03 
.04 
.06J 
.60 
.08i 
53.00 

42.00 

48.75 

65.00 

32.50 

45.00 

.02 

.23 

.20 

.35 

.30 

.25 

.07 

.07 

.06 

.031 

.03i 



Total. 



$8.00 

1.25 

13.75 

3.25 

20.00 

3.00 

4.00 

9.00 

8.00 

9.00 

25.00 

13.50 

15.00 

.60 

40.00 

100. 00 
10.00 

70.00 
12.50 

44.00 

10.00 
5.00 
L75 
6.25 
2.50 
3.50 
L75 
2.50 

25.00 
L50 
8.00 
3.25 

15.00 
8.50 

10.60 

42.00 

48.75 

32.50 

32.50 

22.50 

4.00 

1L50 

10.00 

17.50 

L50 

6.25 

1.75 

3.50 

6.00 

3.50 

1.75 



(2) Kensington 
Shipyard Co., 
Beach and Pal- 
met Streets, Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 



Price. 



$0.03 
.04 
.02* 
.06 
.05 
.05 
.074 
.16 
.16 
.03* 
.25" 
.25 
.29 
.07 

.03 J 

.03 
.04§ 

-.06* 
.211 

.22 
1.85 
.01 
.03 
.21 
.041 
.07 
.07 
.02 
.024 
.03§ 
.04 
.06i 
.66 
.08 
54.00 

4L25 

49.50 

63.25 

35.50 

43.25 

.024 

.20 

.18 

.274 

.30 

.24 

.08 

.07 

.06 

.03 

.034 



Total. 



$6.00 

LOO 

12.50 

3.00 

20.00 

2.50 

3.75 

8.00 

8.00 

10.50 

25.00 

12.50 

14.50 

.70 

35.00 

75.00 
9.00 

65.00 
13.75 

44.00 
9.25 
4.00 
L50 
5.25 
2.25 
3.50 
L75 
2.00 

25.00 
L75 
8.00 
3.25 

16.50 
8.00 

10.80 

4L25 

49.50 

3L63 

35.50 

21.63 

5.00 

10.00 

9.00 

13.75 

L50 

6.00 

2.00 

3.50 

6.00 

3.00 

L75 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 63 
PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for making emergency repairs to the floating plant employed in the 
Philadelphia (Pa.) Engineer district, opened Oct. 24, 1911, by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, 
Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Approxi- 
mate 
quantities. 



200 pounds. 
400 pounds 
10 gallons . . 
10 gallons . . 
10 gallons . . 
10 pounds. 
10 poimds. 
10 pounds. 
10 pounds. 
10 gallons . , 
100 sheets. 
50 pounds. 
150 pounds 
50 pounds. 
60 pounds. 
25 pounds. 
200 pounds 
400 pounds 
50 pounds. 
10 pounds. 
10 barrels . 
100 pounds 
25 pounds. 
200 pounds 
1,000 lbs... 
50 pounds. 
400 pounds 
25 pounds. 
10 pounds. 
25 pounds. 
2 gallons . . 
10 pounds. 
100 pounds 
200 pounds 

600 

100 pounds 
50 pounds. 
200 pounds 
15 pounds. 
10 pounds, 
ion feet. . . . 
100 feet. . . . 
100 feet.... 
100 feet.... 
100 feet . . . 
100 feet.... 

50 feet 

50 feet 

60 feet 

50 feet 

50 feet 

60 feet. 

6 gallons . . 
10 pounds. 
6 pounds.. 
100 pounds 
25 pounds. 
10,000 gals. 

100 

500 pounds 



600 pounds. 



Materials— Continued . 

Nuts, tapped, assorted per pound 

Oakum, spun, best navy do. . . 

Oil, lamp per gallon. 

Oil, linseed, boiled do. . . 

Oil, linseed, raw do 

Packing, genuine Rainbow per poiind . 

Packing, genuine Usudurian do 

Packing, gum do 

Packing, soft do 

Paint, lead, mixed and colored per gallon . 

Paper, sand per sheet. 

Pipe fittings, brass per pound . 

Pipe fittings, iron. do. . . 

Pipe fittings, galvanized iron do. . . 

Pipe, brass do. . . 

Pipe, copper do... 

Pipe, galvanized iron do. . . 

Pipe, iron do. . . 

Pipe, lead do. ! . 

Pins, iron split do. - . 

Pitch per barrel . 

Putty, red lead per pound . 

Putty, white do. . . 

Plate, boiler do... 

Plate, steel do. . . 

Rivets, tap do... 

Rivets, Wnch and larger do . . . 

Rivets, |-inch to -j^-inch diameter do. . . 

Screws, brass do.. . 

Screws, iron do. . . 

Shellac per gallon . 

Solder per pound . 

Spikes, galvanized do... 

Spikes, wi'ought do. . . 

Spiles, white pine, ordinary size per 100. 

Steel, best tool per pound. 

Steel, cold rolled do... 

Steel, mild do. . . 

Tacks, galvanized ». .' do. . . 

Tallow do. . . 

Tube, boiler, 3i-iDcli per foot. 

Tube, boiler, 3-inch do. . . 

Tube, boiler, 2f-inch do. . . 

Tube, boiler, 2Hnch do... 

Tube, boiler, 2i-inch do 

Tube, boiler, 2-inch do. . . 

Tubes, stay, ordinary, 3J-inch do. . . 

Tubes, stay, ordinary, 3-inch do. . . 

Tubes, stay, ordinary, 2f-inch do. . . 

Tubes, stay, ordinary, 2^inch do. . . 

Tubes, stay, ordinary, 2^-inch do. . . 

Tubes, stay, ordinary, 2-inch do. . . 

Turpentine per gallon. 

Wa.shers, O. G., cast-iron per pound. 

Washers, galvanized iron do. . . 

Washers, wrought-iron do. . . 

Waste, cotton do. . . 

Water, fresh per 1,000 gallons. 

Wedges, oak :...per 100. 

Wheels, propeller, cast-steel.'.bored and key-seated, 
all complete (template and pattern furnished by 
the United States) per pound. 

Wheels, propeller, cast-iron, bored and key-seated, 
all complete (template and pattern furnished by 
the United States) per pound. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



(1) The Pusey & 
Jones Co., Wil- 
mington, Del. 



Price. 



£0.09i 
.08i 
.13 

1.00 
.90 
.55 
.55 
.15 
.15 
.60 
• OOf 
.45 
.10 
.12 
.20 
.25 
.06 
.04 
.07 
.12 

3.25 
.06 
.03 
.021 
.021 
.10 
.03.^ 
.05 
.55 
.10 

3.00 
.18 
.05 
.04 
.05 
.10 
.04 
.021 
.10 
.10 
26 
20 
.19 
.18 
.17 
.15 
.26 
.20 
.20 
.19 
.18 
.17 
.70 
.04 
.06 
.06 
.05 
.01 

1.00 



.10 
.06^ 



Total. 



S19. 00 

34.00 

1.30 

10.00 

9.00 

5.50 

5.50 

1.50 

1.50 

6.00 

.75 

22.50 

15.00 

6.00 

10.00 

6.25 

12.00 

16.00 

3.50 

1.20 

32.50 

6.00 

.75 

5.00 

25.00 

5.00 

13.00 

1.25 

5.50 

2. .50 

6.00 

1.80 

5.00 

8.00 

.25 

10.00 

2.00 

5.50 

1.50 

1.00 

26.00 

20.00 

19.00 

18.00 

17.00 

15.00 

13.00 

10.00 

10.00 

9.50 

9.00 

8.50 

3.50 

.40 

.30 

6.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1.00 



50.00 



32.50 



(2) Kensington 
Shipyard Co., 
Beach and Pal- 
met Streets, Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 



Price. Total 



SO. 09 

.08 
.13 
1.00 
1.00 
.50 
.50 
.15 
.14 
.66 

■m 

.44 

.09 

.11 

.21^ 

.26 

.05^ 

.03.V 

.06.\ 

.10" 

3.30 
.06.} 
.02i 
.02" 
.02 
.10 
.03 
.05 
.53 
.12 

3.10 
.16 
.04i 
.03.J 
.06 
.10 
.03i 
.02^ 
.09* 
.09' 
.24 

.19 

.17i 

.16^ 

.14 

.24 

.19^ 

.19 

■ m 

.14 
.71 
.03i 
.06i 
.05i 
.05 
.OOi 
1.10 



.09i 
.06i 



S18.00 

32.00 

1.30 

10.00 

10.00 

5.00 

5.00 

1.50 

1.40 

6.60 

.75 

22.00 

13.50 

5.50 

10.75 

6.50 

11.00 

14.00 

3.25 

1.00 

.33.00 

6.50 

.63 

4.00 

20.00 

5.00 

12.00 

1.25 

5.30 

3.00 

6.20 

1.60 

4.50 

7.00 

.30 

10.00 

1.75 

5.00 

1.43 

.90 

24.00 

19.50 

19.00 

17.50 

16.50 

14.00 

12.00 

9.75 

9.50 

8.75 

8.25 

7.00 

3.65 

.35 

.33 

5.50 

1.25 

5.00 

1.10 



47.60 
32. 50 



64 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGIITEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for making emergency repairs to the floating plant employed in the 
Philadelphia (Pa.) Engineer district, opened Oct. 24, 1911, by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, 
Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Approxl- 
f mate 
quantities. 



SO hours. 



25hours. 
25 hours. 
50 hours. 



50 hours. 



50 hours.. 
50 hours.. 
60 hours.. 
75 hours.. 
60 hours.. 
25 hours.. 
25 hours.. 
100 hours. 



200 hours. 



25 hours., i 



25 hours 
25 hours 
25 hours 
50 hours 
25 hours 



25 hours.. 
50 hours.. 

100 hours. 
25110^8.. 



25 hours. 
25 hours. 



200 hours. 



Use of tools and appliances. 



Crane, shop 

Bidder No. 1, capacity 12 tons. 

Bidder No. 2, capacity 10 tons. 

Cutter, bolt 

Cutter, pipe 

Derrick, boom 

Bidder No. 1, size, 40 feet; capacity, 10 tons. 

Bidder No. 2, size, 58 feet 4 inches radius; 
capacity, 15 tons. 
Derrick, pole 

Bidder No. 1, size, 20 to 30 feet; capacity, 2^ 
tons. 

Bidder No. 2, size, 25 to 34 feet radius; capac- 
ity, 3 tons. 
Files..; 



Furnace, bending 

Furnace, oil blast 

Jorge, riveting. 

Hammer; steam, with tools. 
Hose 



Jacks 

Lathe, large, with tools 

Size of lathe: 

Bidder No. 1, 24-inch swing, 10-foot center 

to 70-inch swing, 20-foot center. 
Bidder No. 2, 24-inch swing, 10-foot center 
to 78-inch swing, 30-foot center. 

Lathe, small, with tools 

Size of lathe: 

Bidder No. 1, 20-inch swing. 8-foot center. 
Bidder No. 2, 21-inch swing, 9 foot center. 

Lathe, wood-tiu-ning 

Bidder No. 1, size, 20 feet. 
Bidder No. 2, size, 14 feet. 

Lighters 

Machine, bending 

Machine, boring, with tools 

Machine, punching 

Machine, shaping 

Size of machine: 

Bidder No. 1, 12-inch and 15-inch stroke. 
Bidder No. 2, 15-inch and 20-inch stroke. 

Machine, shearing 

Bidder No. 1, f-inch plate. 
Bidder No. 2, |-inch plate, 23| gap. 

Planer, large 

Bidder No. 1, size 18 feet. 
Bidder No. 2, size 11-foot table open side and 
IG-foot table open side. 

Planer, small 

Bidder No. 1, size 6 feet. 

Bidder No. 2, size 8-foot table, 28 inches wide. 

Planer, wood 

Bidder No. 1, size 30 inches. 
Bidder No. 2, size 24 inches. 

Poles, derrick 

Press, large drill 

Bidder No. 1, size 3-foot rise, 4-foot radius. 
Bidder No. 2, size 3-foot 8-inch rise, 4-foot 
8-inch radius to 5-foot rise, 6-foot radius. 

Press, small drill 

Bidder No. 1, size 15-inch and 20-inch table. 
Bidder No. 2, size 17-inch and 24-inch table. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



(1) The Pusey & 
Jones Co., Wil- 
ftiington, Del. 



Price per 
hour. 



$0.02 



.15 
.15 
.25 



.02 



.02 
.45 
.25 
.10 



.10 
.02 
.25 



.06 



,10 



.25 
.30 
.25 
.25 
.10 



.25 
,25 

.15 
.15 



,10 
,20 



10 



Total. 



$1.00 



3.75 

3.75 

12.50 



1.00 



LOO 
22.50 
12.50 

7.50 



2.50 

.50 

25.00 



12.00 



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6.25 
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15.00 
3.75 



2.50 
5.00 



20.00 



(2) Kensington 
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Beach and Pal- 
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3.50 

13.75 



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22.00 

13.75 

4.13 

8.25 

2.75 

.38 

20.00 



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6.88 
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13.50 
3.38 



2.75 
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12.00 



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PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for making emergenaj repairs to the floating plant employed in the 
Philadelphia (Fa.) Engineer district, opened Oct. 24, 1911, by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, 
Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Approxi- 
mate 
qi^antities. 



75 hours. 
10 hours. 
25 hours. 



50 hours.. 
50 hours.. 

50 hours.. 



50 hours. 
50 hours. 
25 hours. 
50 hours. 
25 hours. 
25 hours. 
50 hours. 
25 hours. 
50 hours. 



50 hours. . 
100 hours. 
50 hours.. 
100 hours. 
100 hours. 



1,000 feet. 

1 docking, 

2 

3 hauls... 

3 

2 hauls... 

3 

2 hauls... 

6 

5 hauls... 
5 



Use of tools and appliances— Continued. 

Rigging and chains 

Rolls, bending 

Shear legs, large 

Bidder No. 1, 10 to 30 tons. 

Bidder No. 2, 10 to 35 tons. 
Shear legs, small 

Bidder No. 2, 1 to 10 tons. 
Shears, cutting, large 

Bidder No. 1, f-inch plate. 

Bidder No. 2, |-inch plate, 23^ gap. 
Shears, cutting, small 

Bidder No. 1, |-inch plate. 

Bidder No. 2, |-inch plate, 23| gap. " 

Slotter 

Scows, deck 

Scows, derrick 

Stages, floating 

Saw, band (wood) 

Saw, circular (wood) 

Trucks 

Winch, steam 

Running shop engine overtime 



Use of tools operated by air. 



Augers, wood 

Chipping or calking tools 

Compressor 

Hammers, riveting 

Twist drills, steel 



Miscellaneous appliances. 

Wood blocking, use of, per M feet b. m. per day. . 

Dry docking or hauling out vessels. 

Dry docking or hauling out on railway of dredges 
Delaware or Manhattan 

Lay days for vessels named above per day. . 

Hauling out on railway of steamers Vidette, Phil- 
adelphia, and Gen. A. A. Humphreys, and 
launch Schuylkill each. . 

Lay days for vessels named above per day. . 

Hauling out on railway of scows or dredges less 
than 100 feet long each.. 

Lay days for scows or dredges less than 100 feet 
long per day. . 

Hauling out on railway of scows or dredges over 
100 feet long each. . 

Lay days for scows or dredges over 100 feet long, 
per day 

Hauling out on railway of pontoons less than 25 
feet long each . . 

Lay days for pontoons less than 25 feet long, 
per day 



Totals. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



(1) The Pusey & 
Jones Co., Wil- 
mington, Del. 



Price per 
hour. 



).02 
.15 
.30 



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25 



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.15 
.15 



Price. 
1.00 



15.00 
15.00 

10.00 

10.00 

15.00 

15.00 

2.50 

2.50 



Total. 



$1.50 
1.50 
7.50 



12.50 



12.50 



6.00 
7.50 
6.25 
1.00 
2.50 
5.00 
5.00 
1.25 
12.50 



7.50 
10.00 
25.00 
15.00 
15.00 



1.00 



(2) Kensington 
Shipyard Co.. 
Beach and Pal- 
met Streets, Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 



Price per 
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45.00 
45.00 

20.00 

30.00 

30.00 

90.00 

12.50 

12.50 



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Price. 
1.10 



275. 00 
220. 00 



5.00 
5.00 

5.00 

5.00 

7.00 

7.00 

1.00 

1.00 



Total. 



$1.13 
1.10 

6.88 



.75 
12.75 

12.75 



5.50 
5.50 
5.50 

.75 
2.75 
5.50 

.75 

1.38 

13.75 



6.50 

9.00 

25.00 

13.00 

13.00 



1.10 



275. 00 
440. 00 



15.00 
15.00 

10.00 

15.00 

14.00 

42.00 

5.00 

5.00 



4, 804. 98 



Contract awarded to Kensington Shipyard Co. 
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PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
WRECK. 

Abstract of proposals for- removing wreck of barge '' Estelle" from the Delaivare River, off 
New Castle, Del., received in response to circular letter and specifications issued on 
June 10, 1912, and opened at Philadelphia, Pa., June 20, 1912, by Maj. Herbert Bea- 
ky ne. Corps of Engineers. 

[Time of completion, 30 days after date of contract.] 



No. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Price. 



Van Sant & Gandy, Atlantic Citv, N. J 

Capt. John J. Williams, 1828 West Fourth Street, Chester, Pa 

N. B. Register, Lewes, Del 

John W. Marshall, Lewes, Del 

Baxter Wrecking Co., 308 West Street, New York 

Charles T. Johnston, Lewes, Del 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 

D. J. Fogarty & Co., 515 Franklin Bank Building, Philadelphia, Pa 



$742 

1,500 

444 

989 

1,590 

1,190 

890 

985 



Contract awarded to N. B. Register. 

MEMORIAL ARCH AT VALLEY FORGE, PA. 

Abstract of proposals for erecting the memorial arch at Valley Forge, Pa., authorized by 
the act approved June 25, 1910, received in response to advertisement dated Oct. 16, 
1911, and opened by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers, at Philadelphia, Pa., 
on Nov. 15, 1911. 



No. 



Names and addresses of 
bidders. 



James G. Doak & Co., 1420 
Chestnut Street, Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 



The Van Amringe Granite 
Co., 172 Tremont Street, 
Boston, Mass. 



The Norcross Bros. 
Worcester, Mass. 



Co., 



John M. Gessler's Sons, 
Thirty-ninth Street and 
Baltimore Avenue, Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 



C. Robinson & Son, No. [Sample 
' -• ■ -- ) gray 



1 Madison Avenue, New 
York City. 



The Chas. McCauI Co., 
northeast corner Tenth 
and Sansom Streets, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

Combes & Ward, 29 West 
Thirty-fourth Street, 
New York City. 



John E. Flynn, Stenton 
Avenue and Luray 
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Granite named in 
proposal. 



North Jay white 

Rockport gray 

Woodbury 

Booth Bros., Maine 
granite. 

Sample No. 1- A 

Sample No. 3-C 

Stony Creek 

Troy white. . . , 

Milford, Mass 

Barre 

Concord 

West Dummerston 

Woodbury 



'B," light 



I Sample "A," white... 
I West Townsend pink. . 



>West To\\'Tisend pink 

iHallowell white 
Carolina pink 

Deer Island 



Amount. 



$81,845.00 
90, 805. 00 
94, 345. 00 
87,345.00 



135, 750. 00 
129,500.00 

93, 800. 00 
102, 800. 00 
105, 000. 00 

102, 000. 00 

94,500.00 

111, 200. 00 

107, 550. 00 



90, 939. 00 

91,974.00 
94, 344. 00 



84, 800. 00 



99,9G0.50 
110, 000. 00 



109, 969. 00 



List of carvers and estimate of 
cost of carving by each. 



Ernest C. Bairstow, Phil- 
adelphia and Washing- 
ton. 

Stephen Cozzulo, Phila- 
delphia. 

J. F. Whitman, Phila- 
delphia. 

Newman & Even, New 
York. 

The Whitman Studios, 
Philadelphia. 

Tognarelli & Voight Co., 
Philadelphia. 

The Norcross Bros. Co., 
'' Worcester, Mass. 

The Whitman Studios, 
Philadelphia. 

John Maene & Co., Phila- 
delphia. 

E. R. Fletcher, Hard- 
wick, Vt. 

Jos. Smith & Co., New 
York. 

Donnelly & Ricci, New 
York. 

J. Franklin Whitman, 
Philadelphia. 

John Grignola, New York 

Ernest C. Bairstow, Wash- 
ington, D. C. 

Jos. Smith & Co., New 
York. 

|\Donnelly & Ricci, New 
|/ York. 

John Maene & Co., Phila- 
delphia. 

J. Franklin Whitman, 
Philadelphia. 

Tweedale & Storch, 
Philadelphia. 

Stephen Cazzulo, Phila- 
delphia. 



$10,500 

11,352 
11,500 
12,000 
11,000 
14,113 

7,500 

3,000 

4,000 

3,000 

11,428 

12,219 

12, 075 

15,000 
7,000 

7,000 



12,00 
11,00 
11,405 
10,812 



74 



MATEEIALS AKD LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 



PHILADELPHIA (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

MEMORIAL ARCH AT VALLEY FORGE, PA.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for erecting the memorial arch at Valley Forge, Pa., authorized by 
the act approved June 25, 1910, received in response to advertisement dated Oct. 16, 
1911, and opened by Maj. Herbert Deakyne, Corps of Engineers, at Philadelphia, Pa., 
on Nov. 15, 1911 — Continued. 



No. 



Names and addresses of 
bidders. 



Granite named in 
proposal. 



Amount. 



List of carvers and estimate of 
cost of carving by each. 



10 



11 



13 



Woodbury Granite Co., 
Hardwick, Vt. 



The John Swenson Granite 
Co., Concord, N. H. 

Booth Bros. & Hurricane 
Isle Granite Co., 208 
Broadway, New York 
City. 



Webb Pink Granite Co., 
Worcester, Mass. 



Henry L. Brown, 1714 
Sansom Street, Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 



/Light gray Woodbury 
\White Bethel 

VConcord 

IWaldoboro 
Narragansett pink 
Fox Island 

IMilford white 
Milford piuk 
New Hampshire gray. 



IPigeon Hill gray 
I pink. 



$115,000.00 
132,000.00 



91, 800. 00 



96, 500. 00 

101,500.00 

96,000.00 



102,000.00 

102, 000. 00 

97,000.00 



92, 900. 00 



F. A. Purdy, Hardwick, 
Vt. 

Neumann & Even, New 
York. 

Jos. Smith, New York 

Jos. Smith & Co., New 
York. 

J. Franklin Whitman, 
Philadelphia. 

John Evans & Co., Bos- 
ton, Mass. 

Jos. Smith & Co., New 
York. 

Jos. Smith & Co., New 
York. 

John Evans & Co., Bos- 
ton, Mass. 

Donnelly & Rieci, New 
York. 

The .Whitman Studios, 
Philadelphia. 

Neumann & Even, New 
York. 

Ernest C. Bairstow, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dominic Walsh, Belview, 
N.J. 

Donnelly & Ricci, New 
York. 

John Evans & Co., Bos- 
ton, Mass. 



1 $12, 000 

2 14,000 
10,388 
11,000 
7,894 
7,388 
10,850 
12, 100 
11,447 
11,000 
14, 625 
10,000 
12,000 
12, 500 
16, 100 



Woodbury. 



2 Bethel. 



After a revision of the plans, resulting in a slight decrease in the size of the arch, contract was awarded 
to Henry L. BroT\Ti for constructing the arch of Milford pink granite for the sum of 191,000. 

WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing printed specifications as required during the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1912, received at U.S. Engineer Office, Wilmington, Del., and 
opened by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, July 6, 1911. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Time of 
delivery. 


For the 
composi- 
tion per 
1,000 ems. 


Press- 
work per 
token, 4 
pages to 

each 
token for 
300 copies 

or less. 


Paper, 
which 
must 
include 
binding, 
at per 
ream. 


Estimated 
cost of 195 
copies at 
the rates 
given, 
Leipsic 
River 
specifica- 
tions taken 
as a 
sample. 1 


1 

2 


The Star Printing Co., Wilmington, Del 

Mercantile Printing Co., Wilmington, Del 


Days. 

5 
5 


Cents. 
80 
80 


$4.25 
2.00 


$2.20 
5. CO 


$43.75 
40.40 



1 The number of tokens in the sample is 3, and 1 ream of paper is used for 195 copies. 



MATERIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 75 
WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of jetty at mouth of Double Creek, X. J., received 
by Maj. JR. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, at Wilmington, Del., and opened Aug. 
31, 1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Austin Mathis, Atlantic Citv, N.J 

G. M. VanSant, Atlantic City, N. J 

George H. Van Note and David G. Conrad (Van Note & Conrad), 
Barnegat, N.J 



1'ime of— 



Price per 
Toot ' Begin. 



nine Comple- 



14.78 
5.84 

3.90 



Days. 



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30 
30 



30 



1 After date of notification of acceptance of proposal. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Salem River, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Sept. 9, 1911. 

[Originally estimated cost, exclusive of inspection, etc., 25 cents per cubic yard place measurement.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



1 The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

2 1 River and Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
2 j Atlantic Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Time of- 



Cents. 
38.0 
29.8 
18.7 



Begin- 
ning 
work.i 



Comple- 
tion. I 



Days. Months. 

■ 30 i 4 

30 ; 4 

30 ': 4 



1 After date of notification of approval of contract. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Raccoon Creek, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Sept. 11, 1911. 

[Originally estimated cost, exclusive of inspection, etc., 18 cents per cubic yard place measurement.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Atlantic Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 



For 

dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Time of- 




worl.. ! t^O"-^ 



Months. 



After date of notification of approval of contract. 



76 MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging on Cooper Creek, N. /., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Sept. 12, 1911. 

[Originally estimated cost, exclusive of inspection, etc., 27 cents per cubic yard place measurement.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Time of- 



Begin- 

ning 

work.i 



Comple- 
tion.! 



The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

Atlantic Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

River & Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Cents. 
25.4 
24.0 
24.8 



Days. 



30 
30 
30 



Months. 



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Abstract of proposals for dredging TucTcerton Creek, N. /., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Sept. 13, 1911. 

[Originally estimated cost, exclusive of inspection, etc., 28 cents per cubic yard place measurement.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Time of— 



Begin- 
ning 
work.i 



Comple- 
tion.! 



The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa . 
Pennsylvania Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Cents. 
24.0 
2 23.4 



Bays. 



Months. 



30 
30 



1 After date of notification of approval of contract. 

2 Lowest; recommended for acceptance. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging Broadkill River, Del., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Sept. 15, 1911. 

[Originally estimated cost, exclusive of inspection, etc., 16 cents per cubic yard place measurement.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

River & Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Atlantic Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Cents. 
19.0 
21.4 
27.0 



Time of- 



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Days. 
30 
30 
30 



Comple- 
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Months. 



After date of notification of approval of contract. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 77 
WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Double Creek, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Oct. 28, 1911. 

[Originally estimated cost, 20 cents per cubic yard place measurement.) 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Pennsylvania Dredging Co., Camden, N. J 

The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Cents. 
2 15.9 
32 



Time of- 



Begin- 

ning 

work.! 



Days. 
30 
30 



Comple- 
tion.! 



Months. 



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2 Lowest; recommended for acceptance. 



Abstract of proposals for jetty construction at mouth of Mantua Creek, N. J., received 
by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del.^ and opened Oct. 30, 
1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Armstrong & Latta Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Richard Parrott, Newburgh, N. Y 

Latta & Terry Construction Co., Phila- 
delphia, Pa! '. 

Tatnall-Brown Co., Wilmington, Del 

U. S. Drainage & Irrigation Co., New 
York City 



For the 




jetty at 




per 
linear 


Total. 


foot 




(1,700). 




SI 2. 49 


$21,233 


11.78 


20,026 


11.40 


19,380 


10.90 


18, 530 


11.00 

! 


18,700 



For sheet 
pile reen- 
forcement 

at per 
linear foot 

(470). 



$4.59 
4.40 

4.75 
4.95 

4.85 



Total. 



12, 157. 30 
2, 068. 00 

2, 232. 50 
2,326.50 

2, 279. 50 



Grand 
total. 



$23, 390. 30 
22,094.00 

21,612.50 
1 20, 856. 50 

20,979.50 



1 Lowest, recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of proposals for jetty construction at mouth of Mispillion River, Del., received 
by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Nov. 4, 
1911. 

[Originally estimated cost, $12 per linear foot.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



E. J. Doyle & Co., Albany, N. Y 

Tatnall-Brown Co., Wilmington, Del. 



For jetty 
construc- 
tion at 
per lin- 
ear foot 
(400 feet). 



$18. 90 
2 12. 35 



Time of- 



Begin- 

ning 

work.i 



Days. 



30 



Comple- 
tion.! 



Months. 



1 After date of notification of approval of contract. 



2 Lowest, recommended for acceptance. 



78 MATERIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for jetty work at mouth of Broadkill River, Del., received by Maj. 
B. i?. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Nov. 6, 1911. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Reen- 
forciag 
jetty, at 
per lin- 
ear foot 

(545). 


Total. 


Stone 
filling 
at per 
ton of 
2,000 
pounds 
in place 
(325). 


Total. 


Grand 
total. 


1 


U. S. Drainage & Irrigation Co., New- 
York City 


$9.87 
11.90 
12.38 


$5,379.15 
6,485.50 
6,747.10 


$4.00 
4.00 
2.86 


$1,300.00 

1,300.00 

929.50 


$6, 679. 15 


2 
3 


Tatnall-Brown Co., Wilmington, Del 

Wm. W. Conwell, Milton, Del 


7,785.50 
7,676.60 







Abstract of proposals for dredging Salem River, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Jan. 26, 1912. 

[Originally.estimated cost, place measurement, 25 cents per cubic yard for hard material and 20 cents 

for soft.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Time of- 



Begin- 

ning 

work.i 



Comple- 
tion.! 



The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

River and Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
American Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 



Cents. 
34 
36 
2 29^ 



Days. 
30 
30 
30 



Months. 



After date of notification of approval of contract. 



2 Lowest, recommended for acceptance. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging Mantua Creek, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Feb . 2, 1912. 

[Originally estimated cost, place measurement, 20 cents per cubic j^ard.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Stille C. Chew, Mantua, N. J 

The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

River and Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Cents. 

29' 

12.8 



Time of- 



Begin- 

ning 

work.i 



Days. 



30 
30 
30 



Comple- 
tion.! 



Months. 



1 After date of notification of approval of contract 



Lowest, recommended for acceptance. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 79 
WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT-Continued. 



RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging Cold Spring Inlet, N. J., received by Maj. R. B. Ray- 
mond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Mar. 8, 1912. 

[Originally estimated cost, place measurement, 10 cents per cubic yard.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



American Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

P. Sanford Ross. Incorporated, Jersey City, N. J 

Maryland Dredging and Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md. 

C. A. Miner, Washington, D. C 

Nelson Z. Graves, Philadelphia, Pa 

August Nelson, Washington, D. C 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Cents. 

6.8 
10 
14 
14 

8 

6.87 



Time of— 



Begin- 
ning 
work.' 



Days. 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 



Comple- 
tion.! 



Months. 



10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 



* After date of notification of approval of contract. 



Lowest, recommended for acceptance. 



Abstract of proposals for repairs to U. S. inspection boat ''GanneV received by Maj. R. R. 
Raymond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Mar. 18, 1912. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Propel- 
ling ma- 
chinery, 
class A. 


Allow- 
ance 
for old 
engines 
and fit- 
tings. 


Net 
amount 

for 

class A 

work. 


Electric 
instal- 
lation, 

class B . 


Combi- 
nation 
bid for 
classes 
AandB. 


1 


Garrett, Miller & Co., Wilmington, Del 








$1,033 
1,515 




2 
3 


Mathis Yacht Building Co., Camden, N. J 

Delaware Machine Works, Coleman B. Harris, 
proprietor, Wilmington, Del 


$5,575 
5,260 


$1,200 
1,500 


$4,375 
3,760 


$7, 000 











Abstract of proposals for dredging Murderkill River, Del., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, 
Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Apr . 1, 1912. 

[Originally estimated cost, place maasurement, 15 cents per cubic yard.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard, 
place 
measure- 
ment. 


Time of— 


No. 


Begin- 
ning 
work.! 


Comple- 
tion.! 


1 


River & Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 

The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 


Cents. 

211 

11.8 


Days. 
30 
30 


Months. 
3 
3 









! After date of notification of approval of contract. 



^ Lowest; recommended for acceptance. 



80 MATEKIALS AND» LABOR FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Appoquinimink River, Del., received by Maj. R. R. 
Raymond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Apr . 15, 1912. 

[Originally estimated cost, place measurement, 15 cents per cubic yard.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard, 
place 
measure- 
ment. 


Time of— 


No. 


Begin- 
ning 
work.i 


Comple- 
tion.! 


1 


River & Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa 


Cents. 

2 16 

30 


Days. 
30 
30 


Months. 
3 


? 


The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 


3 









After date of notification of approval of contract. 



2 Lowest; recommended for acceptance. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging harbor at Wilmington, Del., received by Maj. R. R. 
Raymond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened Apr . 20, 1912. 

[Originally estimated cost, place measurement, 15 cents per cubic yard.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Maryland Dredging & Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md. 

American Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

August Nelson, Washington, D. C 

The Rickards Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa 



For 
dredging 
per cubic 
yard, 
place 
measure- 
ment. 



Cents. 

n 

12x^3 



Time of- 



Begin- 

ning 

work.i 



Days. 
60 
60 
60 
60 



Comple- 
tion.! 



Months. 
10 
10 
10 
10 



After date of notification of approval of contract. 



2 Lowest; recommended for acceptance. 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing printed specifications as required during the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1913, received at IJ. S. Engineer Office, Wilmington, Del., and 
opened by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, June 4, 1912. 















Estimated 










Press 




cost of 175 










work per 


Paper, 


copies at 








For the 


token, 4 


which 


the rates 






Time of 


composi- 


pages to 


must 


given, 


No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


delivery, 


tion per 


each 


include 


Wilming- 






days. 


1,000 


token, 


binding, 


ton, Del., 








ems. 


for 450 
copies 
or less. 


etc., at 
per ream. 


specifica- 
tions taken 
as a 
sample, i 








Cents. 








1 


Mercantile Printing Co., Wilmington, Del 


5 


80 


$3.00 


$5.60 


$43. 40 



1 The number of tokens in the sample is 3, and 18 quires of paper are used for 175 copies. 
Only one bid received. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 81 
WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

WRECKS. 

Abstract of proposals for removing wreck of steamer "Major W. Allen," lying sunk in 
Cold Spring Inlet, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, at 
Wilmington, Del., and opened Aug . 15, 1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price. 



Time of— 



Begin- 
ning 
work.' 



Comple- 
tion.! 



Jesse A. Gray, Philadelphia, Pa '2 $448. 00 

Elijah D. Register, Lewes, Del | 2G8. 00 

Eugene Boehm, Atlantic City, N.J t 872. 00 



Days. 



10 
10 
10 



Days. 



40 
40 
40 



1 After date of notification of acceptance of proposal. 

2 Lowest for the work advertised for and I'equired by the specifications. 
Note.— 

Proposal No. 1. Has no guaranty; informality waived. 

Proposal No. 2. Offers to remove only the parts above the surrounding bottom, whereas the specifica- 
tions require entire removal of the wreck. 
Proposal No. 3. Proposal not signed. Certified check for $150 inclosed. 

Abstract of proposals for removing wreck of sloop "Glide," lying sunk in the entrance of 
Lewis Creek, Del., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, at Wilming- 
ton, Del., and opened Aug. 31, 1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price. 



Time of— 



Begin- 
ning 
work.i 



Comple- 
tion.! 



John W. Marshall, Lewes, Del 

Samuel Campbell, Bridgeton, N. J. . . 
Charles T. Johnson & Co., Lewes, Del 

Elijah D. Register, Lewes, Del 

Jesse A. Gray, Philadelphia, Pa 

W. B. Register, Lewes, Del 



$98. 00 
2 97. 26 
123. 00 
217.00 
437. 00 
213. 00 



Days. 



10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 



Days. 



10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 



! After date of notification of acceptance of proposal. 
2 Lowest, accepted. No contract entered into. 

Abstract of proposals for removing the wreck of the dredge " Townsen," at Wildwood, N. J., 
received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Del., and opened 
Jan. 26, 1912. 

lOriginally estimated cost of the work, S300.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



To remove 

the wreck 

for the 

sum of — 



Harry N. Hoffman, Wildwood, N.J 

N. B. Register, Lewes, Del 

Frank R . Jones, N\'ilmington, Del 

G. M. Van Sant and F. P. Gandy. Atlantic City, N.J 

Eugene Boehm, Atlantic City, N.J 

1 Lowest; recommended for acceptance 
74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 6 



$397. 00 

283. 50 

4(51.00 

600. 00 

1242.00 



82 MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

WRECKS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for removing wreck of barge ^^ Maryland," lying in the Atlantic 
Ocean off Corsons Inlet, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, at 
Wilmington, Del., and opened Jan. 23, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



For remov- 
ing wreck 
will charge 

United 
States the 
sum of — 



Time of- 



Begin- 

ning 

work.i 



Comple- 
tion.! 



1 
2 
1 1 
4 
5 



Eugene Boehm, Atlantic City, N. J 

William H. Bookhammer, Lewes, Del 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 

The Johnson-Lawrence Co., New York City 

G. M. Van Sant and Frank P. Gandy, Atlantic City, N. J. 



$1,442 
3,200 
4,135 

10, 800 
6,000 



Days. 



Months. 



20 
20 
20 
20 
20 



1 After date of notification of acceptance of proposal. 

2 Accepted and contract entered into. 

Abstract of proposals for removal of wreck of steamer '^ Marie Thomas," lying sunk in 
Broadkill River, Del., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, at 
Wilmington, Del., and opened Feb . 9, 1912. 





Name and address of bidder. 


Price. 


Time of— 




No. 


Begin- 
ning 
work.i 


Comple- 
tion.! 


Remarks. 


1 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 


William H. Bookhammer, Lewes, 

Del. 
John B. Whealton, jr., Norfolk, Va.. 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 

John W. Marshall, Lewes. Del 

Frank R. Jones, Wilmington, Del. . 
N. B. Register, Lewes, Del 


.1390 

374 
970 
389 
480 
417 
4 295 

825 


Days. 

15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 

15 


Days. 

30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

30 


Certified check for |150 inclosed. 

Proposal incomplete. 
Cheek for $300 inclosed. 


7 
8 


The Rickards Dredging Co., Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 
John J. Williams, Chester, Pa 


Certified check for $150 inclosed. 



1 After date of notification of approval of contract. 

2 On or before Mar. 20. 



3 On or before Apr. 20. 

4 Lowest, recommended for acceptance. 



Abstract of proposals for removing wreck of coal barge ^'Saratoga," lying sunk in channel 
of inland waterway of New Jersey, received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, 
at Wilmington, Del., and opened May 31, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price. 



Time of— 



Begin- 
ning 
work.i 



Comple- 
tion.! 



Eugene Boehm, Atlantic City, N. J 

E. D. Register, Lewes, Del 

J. Frank Owens & Son, Wilmington, Del 

G. M. Van Sant & F. P. Candy, Atlantic City, N. J.... 

1 After date of notification of approval of contract 



2 $242 
330 

1,133 
340 



Days. 



Days. 



30 
30 
30 
30 



2 Lowest, accepted. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOK ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 83 

WILMINGTON (DEL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
WRECKS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for removing wreck of steamer ''Ranald," lying sunk in Atlantic 
Ocean off Atlantic City, N. J., received by Maj. R. R. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, at 
Wilmington, Del., and opened Jane 15, 191J. 



No. 



Name and address of Indder. 



Price bid. 



Time of— 



Begin- 
ning 
work.i 



Comple- 
tion.' 



Eugene Boehm, Atlantic Citj^, N. J. 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 

No signature 



2 83,722.00 
4,893.00 
8, 100. 00 



Days. 



Months. 



30 
30 
30 



' After date of notification of approval of contract. 2 Lowest, recommended for acceptance. 

BALTIMORE (MD.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 




No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Total. 



Aug. Kuenne, Baltimore, Md. . . 
H. Steffens Co.,1 Baltimore, Md. 



12, 298. 47 
2, 277. 73 



1 Bidder's addition makes his total $2,308.80. Correct addition is $2,277.73. The bid is somewhat informal 
in that the bidder has failed to state the total amount of his bid as called for in the specifications. 

Contract awarded to Aug. Keunne. 

Abstract of proposals for coal for U. S. steam tender Sentinel for the calendar year 1912, 
opened at 10 o'clock a. m. Dec. 11, 1911, by Col. Thos. L. Casey, Corps of Engineers, 
under advertisement dated Nov. 10, 1911. 

[Approximate qiaantity, 500 long tons.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 

ton f. 0. b. 

steamer. 


Total for 
500 tons. 


Price per 

ton f. 0. b. 

scow. 


Total 500 
tons. 


1 


National Coal Co., Baltimore, Md 


$2.84 
2.70 


$1, 420. 00 
1,350.00 


$2.74 
2.70 


$1,370.00 
1,350.00 


?. 


Empire Coal Mining Co., Baltimore, Md 









Contract awarded Empire Coal Mining Co. 



84 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
BALTIMORE (MD.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in above-named improvement, opened at 1 o'clock p. m., 
May 15, 1912, by Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers, under advertisement 
dated Apr. 15, 19 IS. 

[Appropriation. Improving Wicomico River. Md.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Atlantic Dredging Co. , Philadelphia, Pa 

W. H. French, Norfolk, Va 

McLean Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md 

Maryland Dredging & Contractijig Co., Baltimore, Md 

Rickards Dredging Co. ,i Philadelphia, Pa 

River & Harbor Improvement Co.,i Philadelphia, Pa.. 

Miner Engineering Co. , Washington, D. C 

Standard Engineering Co. , New York, N. Y 



Price per 
cubic 
yard. 



$0.23 
.198 
.195 
-184 
.168 
.168 
.178 
.233 



Total for 
the work. 



m, 245. 00 
26, 037. 00 
25, 642. 50 
24, 196. 00 
22, 092. 00 
22, 092. 00 
23, 407. 00 
30, 639. .50 



I Tie bid. Decided by lot in favor of No. 6 by mutual consent and contract awarded to the River & 
Harbor Improvement Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Date of completion, nine months after date of receipt of notification of approval of contract by the Chie 
of Engineers. 
Originally estimated cost of work per cubic yard, 20 cents. 
Approximate quantity, scow measurement, 131,500 cubic yards. 

WASHINGTON (D. C.) DISTRICT. 

[Offlcer: W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and placing riprap on sea u>all and for furnishing and 
delivering building stone, Anacostia River, B.C., received in response to advertisement 
dated Mar. 9, 1912, and opened at the United States Engineer Office, 920 Seventeenth 
Street NW., Washington, D. C, at 12 m. Mar. 22, 1912, by Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, 
Corps of Engineers . 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Riprap (25,000 cu- 
bic yards). 


Building stones 
(4,000 cubic 
yards). 


Total. 




Per cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Per cubic 
yard. 


Total. 




1 


Alsop & Pierce, Newport News, Va 


$1.59 
1.19 

1.27 
2.31 


$39,750 
29,750 

31,750 
57, 750 


$3.46 


$13, 840 


$53, 590 


9 


Washington Stone Co. , Washington, D. C 

Columbia Granite & Dredging Co , Washing- 
ton, D. C 


29, 750 


3 


1.97 
3.05 


7,880 
12,200 


39, 6.30 


4 


McClanahan Granite Co., Port Deposit, Md 


69,950 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and placing riprap on the training dike of Potomac 
River, Virginia Channel, above Highway Bridge, opened Sept. 15, 1911, by Lieut. Col. 
W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers, in response to advertisement dated Aug. 16, 1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Washington Stone Co., Washington D. C 

Columbia Granite & Dredgiag Corporation, Washington, D. C. 



Per cubic 
yard. 



$0.93 
1.23 



20,000 

cubic 

yards, i 



$18,600 
24, 600 



See paragraph 20. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 85 
WASHINGTON (D. C.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Rappahannock River, Va., received in response to 
advertisement dated Apr. 22, 1912, and opened at the United States Engineer Office, 
920 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, D. C, at 12 m., April SO, 1912, by Lieut. 
Col. W. C. Langjitt, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name. 


Per cubic 
yard. 


TotaJ 

36,000 

cubic yards. 


1 


Maryland Dredging & Construction Co., Baltimore Md 


10.30 


$10 800 


2 


Miner Engineering Co., Washington, D. C 


.23 


8,280 



Abstract of proposals for dredging in Anacostia Rivei', D. C ., received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Dec. 9, 1911, and opened at the United States Engineer Office, 920 Seven- 
teenth Street N'W., Washington, D. C, at 12 m., Jan. 8, 1912, by Capt. Warren T. 
Hannum, Corps of Engineers, in the absence of Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt. 




Howard K. Stokes, New York, N. Y 

Miner Engineering Co., Washington, D. C 

American Dredgkig Co., Philadelphia, Pa 

Maryland Dredging & Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y 

Sanford & Brooks Co., Baltimore, Md 

E. M. Graves, Cleveland. Ohio 





Total 


Per cubic 


900,000 


yard. 


cubic 




yards. 


10.091 


.?8],900 


.0665 


59,850 


.076 


68,400 


.078 


70,200 


.0589 


53,010 


.0549 


49,410 


.0892 


80, 280 



Abstract of proposals for dredging in Upper Machodoc Creek, Va., opened Sept. 27, 1911, 
by Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers, in response to advei'tisement doted 
Aug. 28, 1911. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



W. H. French, Norfolk, Va 

Miner Engineering Co., Washington. D. C 

Maryland Dredging & Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md 




40,000 
cubic 
yards. 



$9,600 
5,920 
6,600 



Abstract of proposals for dredging in Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers. Va., received in 
response to advei'tisement dated Oct. 19, 1911, and opened at United States Engineer 
Office, 920 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, D. C, at 12 m., Nov. 18, 1911, by 
Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Mattaponi River, 
23,400 cubic yards. 


Pamunkey River, 
45,000 cubic yards. 




Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


TotaJ, 


1 


Miner Engineering Co., Washington, D. C 


•SO. 30 
.195 
.32 


.57, 020 
4,563 

7,488 


SO. 215 
.185 
.26 


19, 67.5 


? 


W. H. French, Norfolk, Va 


8,325 


3 


Atlantic, Gulf A: Pacific Co.. New York, N. Y 


11,700 









86 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOR EI!TGINEEE DEPARTMEITT, 1912. 



WASHINGTON (D. C.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

IMPROVING ANACOSTIA RIVER, D. C. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering building stone and Portland cement on 
the Anacostia River, D. C, received in response to advertisement dated Jan 27, 1912, 
and opened at the United States Engineer Office, 920 Seventeenth Street NW., Washing- 
ton, D. C, at 12 m., Feb. 26, 1912, by Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers, 
United States Army. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Columbia Granite & Dredging Co., 

Washington, D. C. 
Washtagton Stone Co., Washington, 

D. C. 
Cop] ay Cement Manufacturing Co., 

Washington, D. C. 
National Mortar Co., Washington, 

D. C. 
Grove Lime & Coal Co., Washington, 

D. C. 

....do 



Security Cement & Lime Co., Balti- 
more, Md. 

Pennsylvania Cement Co., New 
York, N. Y. 



Stone, 

per 

cubic 

yard. 



\ $2. 85 
\ 4.00 

} 

} 



Total, 

4,000 

cubic 

yards. 



$11,400 
16, 000 



Cement, 

per 
barrel. 



SL48 
1.42 
1.459 
1.44 
1.42 
1.48 
1.40 
1.52 



Brand. 



/Atlas or Vul- 
\ canite. 

Dexter 



•Saylor's 

Old Dominion . . 

Security 

Alpha 

Security 

Pennsvlvania. .. 



Ofl for 

bags 

retiirned, 



Cents. 
110 
2 10 

1 10 

25 

110 

20 

110 

28 

110 

210 

110 

2 10 

110 

2 7* 

1 10" 

20 



Total, 
2,000 

barrels, 
net. 



} .12, IfiO 

I 2,040 

} 2,118 

I 2,080 

\ 2,040 

} 2,160 

I 2,000 

} 2,240 



1 Sacks returned in good condition. 2 Sacks returned in repairable condition. 

WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering about 400 tons of sulphate of alumina, 
received in response to advertisement dated May 1, 1912, and opened at the United States 
Engineer Office, 920 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, D. C, at 12 m. May 31, 
1912, by Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name of bidder. 


Per 
cent. 


Per ton 
in barrels. 


Per ton 
in bags. 


Allow 

for 
bags. 


Total 
barrels. 


Total net 
bags. 


1 


Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co., Philadel- 
phia, Pa 


17.5 

17 

17 


$22. 40 
23.52 
23.63 


$21.28 
22.40 
22.50 


$0.05 
.05 
.00 


$8,960.00 
9,408.00 
9,452.00 


$8, 288. 00 


2 
3 


Isaac Winkler & Bro., Cincinnati, Ohio.. 
Thomsen Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md. . 


8,736.00 
9,000.00 



Abstract of proposals for excavation, building dam, and construction necessary in remodel- 
ing Georgetown Reservoir, received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 4, 1912, and 
opened at the United States Engineer Office, 920 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, 
D. C, at 12 m., Apr. 3, 1912, by Lieut. Col. W. C . Langfitt, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


j 
Name and address of bidder. 


Excavation within 
the limits of the 
reservoir ,deposited 
inside (21,000 cubic 
yards). 


Excavation within 
the limits of the 
res8rvoir,deposited 
outside (21,000 cu- 
bic yards). 


Excavation within 
the limits of the 
reservoir, deposited 
ui the dam (22,300 
cubic yards). 




Per cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Per cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Per cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


1 


Wm. F. Cush, Washington, 
D,C 


$0.38 

1..30 

1.25 

.80 


(a) 
$7,980.00 
27,360.00 
25,250.00 
16,800.00 


$0. 49 
1.40 
1.35 
1.00 


(&) 

$10,290.00 

29,400.00 

28,350.00 

21,000.00 


$0.39 

1.55 

1.50 

.75 


(a) 
$8,697.00 


2 
3 


Cranford Paving Co., Wash- 
ington, D. C 

McDermott Construction Co., 
Washington, D. C 


34,565.00 
33, 450. 00 


4 


Whiting-Turner Construction 
Co., Baltimore, Md 


16,725.00 









MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 87 

WASHINGTON (D. C.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for excavation, building dam, and construction necessary in remodeling 
Georgetoivn Reservoir, received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 4, 1912, and opened 
at the United States Engineer Office, 920 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, D. C., 
at 12 m., Apr. S, 1912, by Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers— Contd. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Excavation from bor- 
row pit outside the 
reservoir, deposited 
in the dam (22,300 
cubic yards). 



Per cubic 
yard. 



Wm. F. Gush, Washington, D. C i $0. 53 

Cranford Paving Co., Washington, D.C. 1. 60 

1.40 

} 



McDermott Construction Co., Washing- \ 
ton, D. C / 

Whiting - Turner Construction Co., 
Baltimore, Md 



1.00 



Total. 



(b) 
$11,819.00 

35, 680. 00 

31,220.00 

22,300.00 



Concrete out 
let, laying 
pipe line, 
settmg sluice- 
gate and 
stand, and 
making con 
nections. 



Lump sum. 



(a) and (6) 
$4, 425. 00 

7,450.00 

7, 700. 00 

14.00 
6, 440. 00 



Total. 



(a)$21, 
(6) 26, 
(a) 69, 
(6) 72, 
(a) 66, 
(6) 67. 

(a) 39, 

(b) 49, 



102.00 
534.00 
315.00 
530.00 
400. 00 
270.00 
965.00 
740.00 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering coal at the Washington Filtration Plant, 
received in response to advertisement dated May 1, 1912, and opened at United States 
Engineer Office, 920 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington. D. C, at 12 m., May SL 
r 12, by Lieut. Col. W. C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



B.t. u. 

in dry 

coal. 



W. W. Griffith, Washington, D. C... 

do 

do 

J. Maury Dove Co., Washington, D. C. 

do 

J. Edw. Chapman, Washington, D.C. 

do .^ 

United Coal Co., Baltimore, Md 

Maryland Coal & Coke Co., Philadel- 
phia, Pa 



14,400 
14,275 



Mois- 
ture. 



Per cent. 



B.t. u. 
in coal 
as deliv- 
ered. 



13,950 



13,950 
13,825 
13,950 
13,825 
14,000 

13,800 



Ash. 



Fer cent. 
7.5 
7.5 
7.5 
7.5 
7.5 
7.5 
7.5 
7.5 



Volatile 

matter. 



Per cent. 
19.5 



19.5 

17.25 

19.50 

17.25 

16 

16 



Sulphur. 



Per cent. 
1.10 



1.10 
1.6 
1.10 
1.6 
.9 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Name of coal. 


Per ton. 


Total, 
3,600 
tons. 


Price 
bid plus 
ash dif- 
ference. 


Com- 
puted 
cost of 
1,000,000 
B. t. u. 






/Big Vein 


1 $3.70 

3.55 
3-30 

1 3.67 

3.42 
3. 65 
3.40 

} 3.37 

3.70 


$13,320 

12,780 
11,880 

13,212 

12,312 

13,140 
12, 240 

12,132 

13,320 


$3.71 

3.56 
3.31 

3.68 

3.43 




1 


W. W. Griffith, Washington, D. C. . . 
do 


\ Georges Creek 

Georges Creek 

Jenner 


$0.11873 




. ...do 






J. Maury Dove Co., Washington, D. C. 
. .. do 


JBig Vein 




2 


\Georges Creek 

Jenner 


.11777 
.11076 


3 


J. Edw. Chapman, Washington, D, C. 
do 


Georges Creek 

Jenner 


3.66 .11713 
3.41 .11011 




United Coal Co., Baltimore, Md 

Maryland Coal & Coke Co., Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 


JJerome 




4 
5 


\Orenda 

Cumberland 


3.37 -"-"> 
3.72 


. 12034 



88 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

NOKFOLK (VA.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. M. M. Patrick, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals 'received in response to advertisement dated July 1, 1911, and under 
specifications of the same date, opened at 12 o'clock, noon, August 2, 1911, at Engineer 
Office, U. S. Army, room 2, customhouse, Norfolk, Va., for dredging South Branch of 
Elizabeth River, Va. 



No. 
of 
pro- 
pos- 
al. 


Names and addresses of bidders. 


Amoimt 
available 

for 
dredging. 


Price bid 
per cubic 
yard, place 
measure- 
ment. 


Quantity 

to be 

removed 

at price 

bid. 


1 


Miner Engineering Co., Washingtoii, D. C 


$35,000 
35,000 
35,000 


Cents. 

illi^ 
14^ 


Cu. yds. 
282,258 
309,735 
241,379 


2 


Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y 


3 


Maryland Dredging & Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md 



1 Lowest bid; recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement dated March 21, 1912, and urider 
specifications of the same date, opened at 12 o'clock, noon, April 23, 1912, by Lieut. Col. 
Mason M. Patrick, Corps of Engineers, at Engineer Office, U. S. Army, room 2, custom- 
house, Norfolk, Va., for dredging and rock excavation in Jaw.es River, Va. 

DREDGING AND ROCK EXCAVATION IN SECTION I. 



No. 

of 

pro- 


Names and addresses of bidders. 


For earth excavation, including its 
carriage and deposit at specified 
localities between the points of 
excavation and deep bottom. 


pos- 
al. 


Approxi- 
mate 
quantity. 


Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 


Total cost 

at 
price bid. 


1 


Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 


Cu. yds. 
15,000 

15,000 

15,000 


Cents. 
65 

70 

158 


$9, 750 
10, 500 


2 


Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., Park Row Building, New York, 
N. Y 


3 


P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), 277 Washington Street, Jersey City, 
N. J 


8,700 









No, 
of 


Names and addresses of bidders. 


For earth excavation, including its 
carriage and deposit near City 
Point. 


pro- 
posal. 


Approxi- 
mate, 
quantity. 


Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 


Total cost 

at price 

bid. 


1 


Coastwise Dredging Co. , Norfolk, Va 


Cubic yards. 
15,000 

15,000 

15,000 


Cents. 
65 

60 

158 


$9, 750 


2 


Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., Park Row Building, New York, 
N. Y 


9,000 


3 


P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), 277 Washington Street, Jersey City, 
N. J 


8,700 









No. 
of 
pro- 
posal. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va , 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. 
P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J... 



For hard-rock excavation, including 
its carriage and deposit at specified 
localities between the points of ex- 
cavation and deep bottom. 



Approxi- 
mate 
quantity. 



Cubic yards. 
i,000 
1,000 
1,000 



Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 



Cents. 
10.90 
16. 00 
19.45 



Total cost 

at price 

bid. 



$10. 600 

16, 000 

9,450 



1 Lowest bid; acceptance recommended. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 89 

NORFOLK (VA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals receivedin response to advertisement dated March 21, 1912, andunder 
specifications of the same date, opened at 12 o^ clock, noon, April 23, 1912, by Lieut. Col. 
Mason M. Patrick, Corps of Engineers, at Engineer Office, U. S. Army, room 2, custom- 
house, Norfolk, Va.,for dredging and rock excavation in James River, Va. — Contd. 

DREDGING AND ROCK EXCAVATION IN SECTION II. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y 
P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J 



For earth excavation, including its 
carriage and deposit at specified 
localities between the points of 
excavation and deep bottom. 



Approxi- 
mate 
quantity. 



Price bid 

per cubic 

yar(}. 



Total cost 

at price 

bid. 



Cubic yards. 
7, 300 
7,300 
7.300 



Cents. 



(••5 

80 

»58 



S4, 745 
5, 840 
4,234 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y. 
P. Sanford Russ (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J 



For hard rock excavation, includ ing 
its carriage and deposit at speci- 
fied localities between the points 
of excavation and deep bottom. 



Approxi- 
mate 
quantity. 



Cubic yards. 
5,200 
5.200 
5.200 



Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 



SIO. 90 
12.80 
19.45 



Total co.st 

at price 

bid. 



$56,680 
66,560 
49,140 



DREDGING AND ROCK EXCAVATION IN SECTION III. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y 
P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J 



For earth excavation, including its 
carriage and deposit at specified 
localities between the points of 
excavation and deep bottom. 



Approxi- 
mate 
quantity. 



Cubic yards. 
6,400 
6,400 
6,400 



Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 



Cents. 
65 
80 

158 



Total cost 

at price 

bid. 



$4, 160 
5,120 
3,712 



No. 
of 


Names and addresses of bidders. 


For earth excavation, including its 
carriage and deposit near City 
Point. 


pro- 
posal. 


Approxi- Price bid Total cost 

mate per cubic at price 
quantity. yard. ^ bid. 


1 
2 


Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y 


Cubic yards. Cents. I 

10,000 65 $6,500 
10,000 70 ! 7.000 


3 


P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J 


10.000 158 ; 5,800 



1 Lowest bid; acceptance recommended. 



90 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

NORFOLK (VA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement dated March 21, 1912, and under 
specifications of the same date, opened at 12 o^ clock, noon, April 23, 1912, by Lieut. Col. 
Ma^on M.Patrick, Corps of Engineers, at Engineer Office, U.S. Army, room 2, custom- 
house, Norfolk, Va.,for dredging and rock excavation in James River, Fa.— Contd. 

DREDGING AND ROCK EXCAVATION IN SECTION III— Continued. 



No. of 
pro- 
posal. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



For hard rock excavation, including 
its carriage a;nd deposit at specified 
localities between the points of 
excavation and deep bottom — 



Approxi- 
mate quan- 
tity. 



Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 



Total cost 

at price 

bid. 



Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y 
P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J 



CuMc yards. 
5,000 
5,000 
5,000 



$10.90 
14.70 
1 9.45 



§54,500 
73,500 
47,250 



No.of 
pro- 
posal. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Aggregate 

cost of work 

to be done in 

Sections I, II, 

and III. 



Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 

Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York, N. Y 
P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J 



$156,985 

193,520 

1136,986 



1 Lowest bid; acceptance recommended. 
Remarks.— Authority of officer signing proposal not filed. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to written notice, dated May 29, 1912, and under 
specifications of the same date, opened at 12 o^ clock noon, June 10, 1912, at Engineer 
Office, United States Army, room 2, customhouse, Norfolk, Va., for dredging in 
Appomattox River at Petersburg, Va. 



No.of 
pro- 
posal. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Approxi- 
mate quan- 
tity, place 

measure- 
ment. 



Price bid 
per cubic 
yard, place 
measure- 
ment. 



Total cost 

at price 

bid. 



Miner Engineering Co., Washington, D . C 

Norfolk Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 

Maryland Dredging & Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md 



Cubic yards. 
23,000 
23,000 
23,000 



Cents. 
343^ 
24^ 
117 



5,727 
3,910 



Accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 91 



CHARLESTON (S. C.) DISTRICT. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 
(Oflicer: Maj. G. P. Howell, Corps of Engineers.) 

Abstract of proposals for two steel hull, stern wheel, combination bvcket dredges and snag- 
boats received in response to newspaper advertisement dated Aug. 5, 1911, and opened 
Sept. 5, 1911, by Maj. G. P. Howell, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C. 



Bid 


Price for— 


Remarks. 


No. 


Name and address of bidder. 

1 boat. 


2 boats. 


1 


The Marion Steam Shovel Co., Marion, 


$82, 000 

2 58,960 

72,500 


Individuals as guaranty. 
Surety company as guaranty. 
Do. 


2 
3 


Ohio. 
M. A. Sweeney Shipj'-ard & Foundry i $29, 480 

Co., Jefferson ville, Ind. 
Merrill-Stevens Co., Jacksonville, Fla.. 37,500 



All bids rejected. 



1 In 6 months. 



2 In 8 months. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging betiueen Charleston and McClellanville, S. C, received 
in response to newspaper advertisement dated Sept. 27, 1911, and opened Oct. 27, 1911, 
by Maj. G. P. Howell, Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S. C. 



Bid 

No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price per 
cubic vard. 



Total for 

200,000 

cubic yards. 



Remarks. 



Simons-Mayrant Co., Charleston, S.C. 

J. C. Titzell, Savannah, Ga 

Hillsboro Dredging Co., Tampa, Fla.. 



Cents. 
1 17. 



19.1 
26 

23.9 



S35,400 

I 41.650 

47, 800 



Surety companv. 
(For 150,000 cubic yards, S28,650. 
•^For 50.000 cubic yards, $13,000. 
[Surety companv. 
Do. 



1 Accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for two steel hulls and boilers for combination dredges and snagboafs 
^^ Pedee" and " Wateree." received in response to newspaper advertisement dated Nov. 
1. 1911. and opened Dec. 1. 1911. by Maj. G. P. Howell. Cor ps of Engineers. Charleston^ 
S. C. 



Bid 

No. 


Names and addresses of 
bidders. 


One 
hull. 


Two 
hulls. 


One 
boiler. 


Two 
boilers. 


Type of boilers. 


Two 

hulls 

and 

boilers. 


Remarks. 


1 


Valk & Murdoch Iron 
Works, Charleston, S. C. 

The Marion Steam Shovel 
Co., Marion, Ohio. 

U. S. Navy Yard. Charles- 
ton. S. C. (estimate). 

The Pusey & Jones Co., 
Wilmington, Del. 

American Locomotive Co., 
30 Church Street, New 
York. 

PhnpniY Trnn "WnrkQ Ca 






$2,300 


$4,500 

/ 2,700 
\ 4,000 


Scotch 






2 
3 


1 $36,000 

1 20. 000 


Locomotive . . . 
Scotch 


$38, 700 
40,000 




4 

5 

f, 


1$ 17, 800 
I 18.541 
1 


34,700 
34,000 


f 2,0P5 
\ 2,315 

/ 2,770 
3,945 

/ 1,600 
\ 1,800 


4,100 
4, COO 

5,450 

7, 090 

3,200 
3, COO 


Locomotive . . . 
Scotch 

Locomotive . . . 
Scotch 

Locomotive . . . 


38, 800 
39,300 
39, 450 
41, 090 






Scotch 








Meaaviue , ±^a. 

Ellicott Machine Co., Bal- 
timore, Md. 

Merrill-Stevens Co., Jack- 
sonville. Fla. 

Kingsford Foundrv & Ma- 
chine Works, Oswego, 
N. Y. 
Do 


/ 

17, 500 


34, 200 
33, 500 




7 








8 
9 


2,000 


3,750 
13,150 

3,075 

3,5ro 

3,9C0 


Scotch 

...do 


37, 250 




10 








Locomotive... 




Special dredge 
boiler. 


11 


M. A. Sweeney S. Y. & 
Foundrj'^ Co., Jefferson- 
ville, Ind. 


I 17,330 


34, GCO 


/ 1,780 
\ 1,980 


do 

Scotch 


38,220 
38,620 


j-Received late. 



1 Accepted. 



92 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

SAVANNAH (GA.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. Dan. C. Kingman, Corps of Engineers.] 
FORTIFICATIONS. 

:^^bsiract of bids for constructing gun and mortar emplacements and instrument platforms 
in Forsyth Park Extension, Savannah, Ga., received and opened at the United States 
Engineer Office, Savannah, Ga., at 12 o^ clock, noon {eastern standard time), JuneJlO, 
1912, by Col. Dan C. Kingman, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: ''Equipment of Coast Artillery Armories, Organized Militia, 1912."] 



No. of 
bid. 



Name and address of bidders. 



Gadsden Contracting Co.,i 
by Geo. M. Gadsden, presi- 
dent. Savannah, Ga. 

John H. McKenzie's Sons, 
by Chas. F. McKenzie, 
Augusta, Ga. 

Collins Bros. Co., by W. A. 
Collins, president, Savan- 
nah, Ga. 



Amount of 
bid. 



$15, 099. 00 



19,580.00 



24,926.80 



Remarks. 



No bidder's bond or certified check in lieu thereof 
furnished; unit prices for basing monthly payments 
not filled out in proposal; no aiithority for presi- 
dent to sign for the company. 

Itemized statement in proposal does not agree with 
amount bid. 

No authority furnished for president to sign for the 
company; bidder's bond signed but not filled out; 
no justification of sureties; amount bid does not 
agree with itemized statement in proposal ;^bid^re- 
ceived 2 minutes late. 



1 Informalities waived; bid accepted. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of bids, for dredging refractory material in harbor at Brunswick, Ga., received 
and opened at 12 o^ clock, noon (eastern standard time), July 5, 1911, at the United States 
Engineer Office, Savannah, Ga., by Col. Dan C. Kingman, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: "Improving harbor at Brunswick, Ga.] 



Name and address of bidders. 


Dredging 7,500 
cubic yards. 


Board and 
lodging for 
inspectors. 


Remarks. 




Rate. 


Amount. 




1. P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey 
City; N. J. 

2, George W. Parkhill, Jackson- 
ville, Fla. 


$3.32 
3.95 


$24,900 
29,625 


i$20 
120 


Lowest bid. Bid submitted'on con- 
dition that 6 months befallowed 
for completion instead of 3 months. 

Bid submitted on condition that 7 
months be allowed for completion 
instead of 3 months. 



1 Per month. 



Abstract of bids for furnishing and placing stone for raising training wall in Brunswick 
Harbor, Ga., received and opened at Savannah, Ga., at 12 o^ clock, noon {eastern stand- 
ard time), July 12, 1911, by Col. Dan C. Kingman, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Brunswick, Ga.] 



Name and address of bidder. 



Stone, 3,500 tons. 



J. W. Fitzgerald, Savannah, Ga 

Ingram-Dart Lighterage Co., Brims wick, Ga 

(Jeorge W. Parkhill, Jacksonville, Fla 

1 Lowest bid 
< iriginal estimate, $2.85 per ton. 



Rate. Amount. 



$2.75 

2.74 

12.57 



S9,62o.00 
9,590.00 
8,995.00 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 93 



SAVANNAH (GA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continuod. 

Abstract of bids for raising jetties at Cumberland Sound, Ga. and Fla., received and 
opened at 12 o'clock, noon (eastern standard time), July 26, 1911, at Savannah, Ga.. 
by Col. Dan C. Kingma7i, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Fernandina, Fla.] 





Stone, 10,000 tons. 


iJOard a^j 
oUging f d 
1 or 


Name and address of bidder. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


united 

States 

inspectors. 


George W. Parkhill, Jacksonville, Fla 


i$3.43 


$34,300.00 


$20.00 







1 Lowest bidder; only bid received. 
WRECKS. 

Abstract of bids for removal of wreck of dredge sunk in Darien Harbor, Ga., received in 
response to circular dated Sept. 27, 1911, copy attached, and opened at 12 o'clock, noon 
(eastern standard time), Oct. 6, 1911, at Savannah, Ga., by Maj. G. P. Howell, Corps 
of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Removal of sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation.] 



Name and address of bidder. 



1. Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del. . 

2. Lewis W. Blix, Jacksonville, Fla. 



Amount of ^^^ ^^^^ ' ^"^^^^ ^°"^" 
Amount 01" .^^orkof ' plete 

removal.! removal. - 



bid. 



$1, 450. 00 
3 1,365.00 



Days. 



10 
10 



Days. 



20 
35 



1 After date of signing contract . 



2 After date of commencement of work. 



3 Lowest bid. 



JACKSONVILLE (FLA.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Capt. J. A. Slattery, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging at Trout Creek and constructing shore revetment, St. 
Johns River, Fla., received in response to advertisement and opened in United States 
Engineer Office, Jacksonville, Fla., by Capt. J. R. Slattery, Corps of Engineers, on 
Aug. 3, 1911. 

[Improving St. Johns River, Fla.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Dredging and depos- 
iting in shore re- 
vetment 65,250 cu- 
bic yards. 


Dredging and depos- 
iting in dumping 
groxmd 21,750 cubic 
yards. 


Grand 
total. 




Price per 
cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


Price per 
cubic 
yard. 


Total. 


1 


M. J. Dady, New York City 


$3.35 
2.84 
2.94 

2.95 
3.08 


$218,587.50 
185,310.00 
191,835.00 

192, 487. 50 
200, 970. 00 


$3.35 
2.84 
2.94 

2.95 
3.08 


$72, 862. 50 
61, 770. 00 
6:3,945.00 

64,162.50 
66, 990. 00 


$291,450.00 


2 
3 
4 


P. Sanford Ross (Inc.), Jersey City, N. J. 

Geo. W. Parkhm, Jacksonville, Fla 

North American Dredging Co. of Texas, 
Galveston, Tex 


247,080.00 
255, 780. 00 

256,650.00 


5 


Coastwise Dredging Co., Norfolk, Va 


267,960.00 



No. 2, lowest bid; accepted. 



94 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



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JACKSONVILLE (FLA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Contlnued. 

Ahstractof proposals for construction of the motor-swrvey launch'' Captain J. J. Meyler," 
received in response to advertisement and opened in United States Engineer office, Jack- 
sonville, Fla., by Capt. J. R. S lattery, Corps of Engineers, on May 15, 1912. 

[Improving St. Johns River, FJa.] 



No. 


Name and address of 
l)idder. 


Price, 

launch 

complete. 


Price 

with 

engine 

named. 


Addi- 
tional for 
Edison 
storage 
battery. 


Addi- 
tional for 
heating 
system. 


Total 
price. 


Remarks. 


1 
2 


The Matthews Boat 
Co., Port Clinton, 
Ohio. 

Mathis Yacht Build- 
ing Co., Camden, 
N.J. 

Greenport Basin & 
Construction Co., 
Greenport, N. Y. 

Racine Boat Co., Ra- 
cine, Wis. 

Downey Shipyard & 
Marine Co., New 
York, N. Y. 

Gas Engine & Power 
Co., and Chas. L. 
Seabury & Co., 
Con'd, 'Morris 
Heights, N. Y. 

A. Hansen, Brooklyn, 
N. Y. 


$16,490 

19, 189 

19,819 

24,800 
31,000 

27,817 
18,481 


1 $16,990 


$280. 00 

240.00 

400.00 

300.00 
200. 00 

<30,123.00 
600.00 


$200. 00 

250. 00 

375. 00 

400.00 
400. 00 

368.00 
200.00 


$16,970 

19,679 

20,351 

25,500 
31,600 

30, 491 

19,281 




3 
4 


8 19,576 




5 
6 


3 31,000 


Price complete, with- 


7 




out Edison storage 
battery, .?28,185. 

Received after date of 






opening proposals. 
Postmarked N e w 
York, May 24, 1912, 
9.30 a. ra., and Jack- 
sonville, May 15, 3.30 
p. m. 



' Sterling. 
2 Ideal. 

No. 1, lowest bid; accepted. 



3 Germast & Monaham Co. 

* Price for launch complete with Edison storage battery. 

WRECKS. 



Abstract of proposals for removing the wrech of the steamer " Zeeburg^' from the entrance 
to the St. Johns River, Fla., received in response to advertisement and opened in United 
States Engineer office, Jacksonville, Fla., by Capt. J. R. Slattery. Corps of Engineers, 
on Oct. 20, 1911. 





[Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, indefinite.] 




No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price. 


Original 
estimate. 


1 


Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co., New York City 


$68, 872 
46,400 


$35,000 


2 


Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 


35,000 



No. 2, lowest bid; accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for removing wreck of the barge '^Zoradia'' in the Gulf of Mexico, 
near the entrance to the Withlacoochee River, Fla., received in response to advertisement 
and opened in United States Engineer office, Jacksonville, Fla.. by Capt. J. R. Slattery, 
Corps of Engineers, on Nov. 20, 1911. 

[Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, indefinite.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price. 


Original 
estimate. 


Remarks. 


1 

2 
3 


John L. Inglis, Jacksonville, Fla 

Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 

Edwards Construction Co., Tampa, 
Fla. 


1 $1,500 

4,400 
3,850 


$3,000 

3,000 
3,000 


Certified check for $1,000 furnished in 
place of guaranty. 

Do. 



1 Lowest bid; accepted. 



96 MATEKIALS AND LABOB FOR ENGINEEE DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

JACKSONVILLE (FLA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
W R ECKS— Continued . 

Abstract of proposals for removing the wreck of the dredge ^' Hester ^^ from the channel 
leading from Clearwater Harbor to Tampa Bay. Fla., received in response to advertise- 
ment and opened in United States Engineer office, Jarlcsonville, Fla., by Capt. J. B. 
flattery. Corps of Engineers. Jan. 19, 1912. 

[Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, indefinite.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price 
bid. 


Original 
estimate. 


Remarks. 


1 


Johnston & Virden, Lewes, Del 


$3,490 
1,225 
2,822 
1,249 

11,180 


$1, 500 
1,500 
1,500 
1,500 
1.500 




7, 


Hillsboro Dredging Co., Tampa, Fla 




3 

4 


Eugene Boehm, Atlantic City, N. J 

Jolm B. Wheaton, jr., Norfolk, Va 


Bond not complete. 


5 


Edwards Construction Co., Tampa, Fla 


Certified check for $500 in lieu 
of bond. 



1 Lowest bid; accepted. 
MONTGOMERY (ALA.) DISTRICT. 
[Officer: Lieut. Col. G. D. Fitch, Corps of Engineers.] 
FORTIFICATIONS. 

Abstract of proposals for filling and leveling at Fort Pickens, Fla., received in response to 
advertisement dated July 24, 1911, and opened at Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 24, 1911, by 
G. C. Scherer, chief clerk, in the absence of Lieut. Col. G. D. Fitch, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Repair and protection of defenses of Pensacola, Fla., sea walls and buildings.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 
cubic yard. 


Remarks. 


1 


Home Dredging Co. , Mobile, Ala 


Cents. 
22§ 

^20^ 
23 
21t% 


Commence work within 10 


2 
3 


North American Dredging Co. of Texas, Galveston, Tex. . 
Southern Dredging Co. , Mobile, Ala 


months after award. 


4 


Hillsboro Dredging Co. , Tampa, Fla 











1 Accepted. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging in Carrabelle Harbor, Fla., received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Jan. 24, 1912, and opened at the United States Engineer office, Mont- 
gomery, Ala., on Feb. 23, 1912, by Lieut. Col. G. D. Fitch, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Carrabelle Bar and Harbor, Fla.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 
cubic yard. 


Remarks. 


1 


Hillsboro Dredging Co., Tampa, Fla 


Cents. 
18^ 

1 17-i 

19i 


Board of inspector, $30 per 


? 


Home Dredging Co., Mobile Ala 


month. 
Board of inspector, $20 per 


3 


Southern Dredging Co. , Mobile, Ala 


month. 
Board of inspector, $20 per 






month. 



Accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 97 
MONTGOMERY (ALA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Ck)ntinued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging at the. mouth of Apalachicola River, Fla.. received in 
response to advertisement dated June 6, 1911, and opened at Montgomery, Ala., July 6, 
1911, by Lieut. Col. G. D. Fitch, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Apalachicola Bay, Fla.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 
cubic yard. 


Remarks. 


1 


Home Dredging Co., Mobile, Ala 


Cents. 
114.6 

21.4 


Board of inspector, $20 per 

month. 
Board of inspector, J26 per 

month. 


2 


Hillsboro Dredging Co. , Tampa, Fla 









1 Accepted. 

MOBILE (ALA.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. C. A. F. Flagler, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering four 24-inch iron-body, bronze-mounted, 
single-disk, straightway valves, with flange ends, 19^ inches face to face, flanges 32 inches 
diameter, drilled A. S. M. E. standard, received in response to 15-day poster and cir- 
cular letter dated Apr. 11, 1912, and opened in the United States Engineer Office^ 
Mobile, Ala., Apr. 25, 1912. 



No. 

1 
2 



Name and address of bidder. 



Coffin Valve Co., Boston, Mass , 

Woodward, Wight & Co. (Ltd.), New Orleans, La. 



Amount 
bid. 



$688.00 
796. 24 
723. 72 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering 117^ feet of 24-inch 12-gage steel-spiral, 
riveted pipe, with 3 2 -inch flanges, galvanized; 28 feet of 12 -inch 16-gage, galvanized-steel^ 
spiral-riveted pipe and flanges; and about 47 feet cast-iron pipe, 24-inch, with 7 elbows 
and 2 tees, received in response to 15-day poster and circular letter dated Apr. 11, 1912, 
and opened in United States Engineer Office, Mobile, Ala., on Apr. 25, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Woodward, Wight & Co. (Ltd.), New Orleans, La. 
Allen & Jamison Co., Tuscaloosa, Ala , 



Amoimt 
bid. 



81,810.62 
2,950.00 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering 77,822 pounds of plates, shapes, and 
bars, received in response to 15-day poster and circular letter dated Apr. 11, 1912, and 
opened in the United States Engineer Office at Mobile, Ala., on Apr. 25, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Amount 
bid. 



1 Carnegie Steel Co., Pittsburgh, Pa i$l,945.56 



1 2i cents per pound. 
74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 7 



98 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

MOBILE (ALA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering three sets of sluice gates, with sterns^ 
frames, guides, stem brackets, gears, handwheels and shafts, stuffing boxes and gear 
covers, received in response to 15-day poster and circular letter, dated Apr. 4, 1912, and 
opened in the United States Engineer office at Mobile, Ala., on Apr. 19, 1912. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Coldwell-Wilcox Co., Newburgh, N. Y 

S. Morgan Smith Co., York. Pa 

Coffin Valve Co., Boston, Mass. 



Amount 
bid. 



$1,482 
1,690 
1,698 



Weight of 
material. 



Pounds. 
12,000 
18,500 
19,500 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering 116,652 pounds of cylindrical valves, 
with shells, etc., received in response to 15-day poster and circular letter, dated Apr. 6, 
1912, and opened in the United States Engineer office at Mobile, Ala., on Apr. 22, 1912. 





Name and address of bidder. 


Delivered at — 


No. 


Searles, Ala., 
116,652 pounds. 


Tuscaloosa, Ala., 
116,652 pounds. 


Lock No. 10, Ala., 
116,652 pounds. 




Per 
pound. 


Amount. 


Per 
pound. 


Amount. 


Per 
pound. 


Amount. 


1 


Strickland Bros. Machine Co., Tusca- 
loosa, Ala 

The Webster Mfg, Co., Tiffin, Ohio. . 

Chattanooga Car & Foiindry Co., 
Chattanooga, Tenn 

EUicott Machine Corporation, Bal- 
timore, Md 


Cents. 
4.65 
4.75 

5.00 

6.96 


$5,424.32 
5,540.97 

5,832.60 

8,118.98 


Cents. 
4.40 


$5,132.69 


Cents. 
4.43 


$5,167.68 


3 










4 























Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering 50,882 pounds of iron castings received 
in response to 15-day poster and circular letter dated Apr. 6, 1912, and opened in the 
United States Engineer office, Mobile, Ala., on Apr. 22, 1912. 





n 

Name and 

address of 

bidder. 


Delivery at — 




Searles, Ala. 


Tuscaloosa, Ala. 


Lock No. 10. 


No. 


Lot 1, 39,941 
pounds. 


Lot 2, 10,441 
pounds. 


Lot 1, 39,941 
pounds. 


Lot 2, 10,441 
pounds. 


Lot 1, 39,941 
pounds. 


Lot 2, 10,441 
pounds. 




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Tuscaloosa Iron 
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Strickland Bros. 
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Ala 


Cts. 
5.25 

3.42 

4.40 

4,35 


$2,096.90 
1,365.98 
1,757.40 
1,740.43 


cts. 

2.75 

2.84 
2.75 
4.24 


$287. 13 
296. 52 
287. 13 
442.70 


Cts. 
5 

3.17 


$1,997.05 
1,266.13 


Cts. 
2.50 

2.59 


$261.02 
270,42 


Cts. 
5 

3.20 


$1,997.05 
1,278.11 


Cts. 
2.50 

2.62 



$261.02 
273.55 


3 


Chattanooga Car 
& Foundry 
Co., Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn. . 

EUicott Ma- 
chine Corpo- 
ration, Balti- 
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MATERIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 99 

MOBILE (ALA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Ab'<tract of bids received for the construction of a wooden ga oline motor boat, recHve^ 
in re pon^e to advertisement in newspapers for 30 day^, and opened in United States 
Engineer office, Mobile, Ala., on Apr. 22, 1912. 





Name and address of bidder. 


Price of boat delivered at builder's works. 


Deduct 
if metal 
sheath- 
ing 
omit- 
ted. 






Com- 
plete. 


With 
light- 
ing 
equip- 
ment, 
pro- 
posal 
(a). 


With 
Edison 
battery, 
pro- 
posal 
(b). 


Alternative bid. 




No. 


Com- 
plete. 


With 
light- 
ing 
equip- 
ment, 
pro- 
posal 
(a). 


With 
Edison 
battery, 
pro- 
posal 
(b). 


For deliv- 
ery at Mo. 
bile, Ala. 


1 


M. M. Flechas, Pascagoula, 
Miss 


$17,880 
17,400 
17,775 
22,990 


$18, 138 
17,400 


818,380 


$19,380 
17,500 
19,700 
24,400 

24,700 
2G, 600 
24,250 


$19, (i30 
17,500 


$19,880 


$620 
600 
500 
625 

600 

850 

1,440 




2 


Thos. M. Favre, Gulfport, 
Miss 


No charge. 
$1,000. 


3 


Dawson Boat Co., Wash- 
ington, D. C 


4 


The Electric Launch Co., 
Bavonne, N. J 










5 


The New York Yacht, 
Launch & Engine Co., 
Morris Heights, N. Y 












6 


The Matthews Boat Co., 
Port Clinton, Ohio 

Racine Boat Co., Racine, 
Wis 


25,520 
22,900 












7 


23,400 




24,750 













Abstract of bids for the construction of loch tenders^ houses, with privies, at Locks Nos. 6, 
13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, Black Warrior River, Ala., received in response to advertisement, 
opened in United States Engineer Office at Mobile, Ala., on June 10, 1912. 



PART I. 





Name and address of bidder. 


Separate bid for each house, with privy. 


No. 


Lock 0. 


Lock 
13. 


Lock 
14. 


Lock 
15. 


Lock 
16. 


Lock 
17. 


Total, 


1 


Straiten Bros.. Greensboro, Ala 


$2,660 
2,91)0 














? 


R . P. Prowell, Tuscaloosa, Ala 


$2,800 


$2,800 


$3,200 


$3,100 


$3,400 


$18,200 







PART II. 



Straiton Bros., Greensboro, Ala. 
R. P. Prowell, Tuscaloosa, Ala.. 



$2,660 


$2,695 


$2,945 


$2,950 


$2,950 


$3,000 


3,000 


2,900 


2,900 


3,300 


3,200 


3,500 



$17,200 
18,800 



100 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



MOBILE (ALA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for the construction of lock tenders' houses, etc., at Locks Nos. 10, 
11, and 12, Black Warrior River, Ala., received in response to 30 days' advertisement and 
opened in the United States Engineer office at Mobile, Ala., on May 18, 1912. 





Name and address of bidder. 


Price bid for construction of houses and privies. 


No. 


On basis of award of one house. 


On basis of award of two or 
three houses. 




Lock 10. 


Lock 11. 


Lock 12. 


Lock 10. 


Lock 11. 


Lock 12. 


1 


Straiton Bros., Greensboro, Ala 








$3,104.90 
2,550.00 

2,500.00 


$3, 104. 90 
2,550.00 

(1) 
2,500.00 


$3, 104. 90 
2,600.00 

(1) 


2 
3 


M. L. Waddell, Tuscaloosa, Ala 

J. 0. HoUoman & C. S. Rodgers, Tus- 
caloosa, Ala 


$2,600 

2,050 

2,487 


$2, GOO 

2,050 
2,507 


$2,500 

2,050 

2,587 


4 


R. P. Prowell, Tuscaloosa, Ala 


2,500.00 



1 $5,895 for all three houses. 

Abstract of bids received for building four lock tender's houses, etc, at Locks Nos. 5, 7, 8, 
and 9, Black Warrior River, Ala., and opened Sept. 14, 1911, in United States Engineer 
office. Mobile, Ala. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Part I. — Lock tenders' houses 
with privies. 


Part III (alternative bid). — Lock 
tenders' houses with privies. 




Lock 5. 


Lock 7. 


Lock 8. 


Lock 9. 


Lock 5. 


Lock 7. 


Lock 8. 


Lock 9. 


1 
2 


George Vise, McDowell, Ala. 
R. P. Prowell, Tuscaloosa, 
Ala 


$2,750 
3,000 


$2,749.85 
3,000.00 


$2, 754 
3,000 


$2, 750 
3,000 


$2, 750 

3,200 
2,995 


$2, 749. 85 

3,200.00 
2,995.00 


$2,754 

3,200 
2,995 

3,300 


$2, 750 
3,200 


3 


Levi Frisbie Jackson, Ala.. 


2,995 
3,300 


4 


J. W. Laycock, Tuscaloosa, 
Ala 





























Abstract of proposals for the construction of wooden gasoline survey boat '^Dauphin," 
received in response to 30 days' advertisement, and opened in the United States Engineer 
office, at Mobile, Ala., Jan. 22, 1912. 





Name and address of 
bidder. 


Engines built 
by- 


With combination 
bilge pump, com- 
pressor, and gene- 
rator, built by— 


AmcuBt 
bid. 


Alternative bid— 


No. 


With combined 
generator, com- 
pressor, and elec- 
tric-light plant, 
built by— 


Amomit 
bid. in- 
cluding 
storage 
battery* 


1 
2 

3 


Gulf Dry Dock Co., 
Mobile. Ala. 

Thos. M. Favre, Gulf- 
port, Miss. 

The Electric Launch 
Co., Bayonne, N. J. 

Murray & Tregur- 
thaCo., South Bos- 
ton, Mass. 

The Matthews Boat 
Co., Port Clinton, 
Ohio. 

McTaggart & Thomp- 
son, Mobile, Ala. 


Automatic en- 
gines. 

Standard or 
Wolver i n e 
engines. 

The A u t 0- 
matic Ma- 
chine Co. 

None 


To be selected by 
engineer officer. 

Standard Motor 
Construction Co. 

The Automatic Ma- 
chine Co. 

None 


$26,000 
23,000 

27, 700 


None.^. 


None. 


Standard Motor 
Construct ion 
Co. 

None 


$22,250 
None. 


Murray & Tre- 
gurtha Co. 

None 


32, 977 


6 

6 


Wolverine 
Motor Works. 

Hall Gas En- 
gine Co. 


The General Elec- 
tric Co. 

Standard Motor 
Construction Co. 


32,000 
21, 103 


None. 


Not stated 


21,103 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 101 

NEW ORLEANS (LA.) DISTRICT. 

[OlFicer: Lieut. Col. Lansing H. Beach, Corps of Engineers.) 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering coal for United States plant for the 
fiscal year 1912, received in response to advertisement by newspaper and poster and cir- 
cular letter dated May 29, 1911, and opened June 14, 1911, by Maj. H. Burgess, Corps 
of Engineers, at room 325, Customhouse, New Orleans, La. 

(Improving Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, and maintenance of South Pass Channel, Mississippi River.) 



No. 


Name and address 
of bidder. 


Run-of-mine grade. 


(a) 
160,000 barrels.' 


(b) 
1,000 tons. 


(c) 


Total. 


Per 
barrel. 


Amount. 


Per 
ton. 


Amovmt. 


Per 
barrel. 


1 
2 


Wm. G. Coyle, New Or- 
leans, La. 

New Orleans Coal Co., 2 
New Orleans, La. 


Pittsburgh 

f Carona lump 

\Pratt mine rim 


$0.39 

.39 
.36 


$62,400 

62,400 
57,600 


$3.60 

3.50 
3.25 


$3,600 

3,500 
3,250 


$0.35 

.36 
.33 


$66,000 

65,900 
60,850 



1 The total quantity of (a) and (c) estimated under subparagraph (a), as all, or nearly all, of the deliveries 
at Port Eads and Burrwood, La., will be under (a). 

2 Accepted, and contract entered into July 27, 1911. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering steel for Keystone Lock, Bayou Teche, 
La., received in response to advertisement by poster and circular letter dated Aug. 1, 1911, 
and opened Aug. 11, 1911, by Maj. H. Burgess, Corps of Engineers, at room 325, Custom- 
house, New Orleans, La. 

[Improving Bayou Teche, La. Quantity, 10,000 cubic yards.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Per cubic 
yard. 



Total. 



James W. Sederquist,i 8 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass. 

Carnegie Steel Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

M. F. Boland, New Orleans, La 



,0164 
.0165 
,019 



$2,378.00 
2,392.50 
2, 755. 00 



1 Accepted, and contract entered into Aug. 11, 1911. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering iron and steel for Keystone Lock, 
Bayou Teche, La., received in response to advertisement by poster and circular letter 
dated Aug. 3, 1911, and opened on Aug. 23, 1911, by Maj. H. Burgess, Corps of 
Engineers, at room 325, Customhouse, New Orleans, La. 

[Improving Bayou Teche, La.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Lawrence D. Weaning, care Variety Iron & 
Steel Works, Cleveland, Ohio 

The Johnson Iron Works (Ltd.), New Orleans, 
La 

Penn Bridge Co. , Beaver Falls, Pa 

Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind 

J. & J. B. Milholland Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.i... 

Grainger & Co., Louisville, Ky 

New Jersey Foundry & Machinery Co., New 
York, N. Y 



Steel (about 
22,500 pounds). 



Unit 
price. 



Total. 



Cents. \ 
6.0 $1,350.00 



6.25 

5.95 

6.999 

6.20 

6.00 



1,406.25 
1,338.75 
1,574.78 
1,395.00 
1,350.00 



8.00 I 1,800.00 



Cast iron (about 
39,500 pounds). 



Unit 
price. 



Cents. 
6.0 

5.0 

4.6 
5.39 
3.60 
4.75 

7.80 



Total. 



$2,370.00 

1,975.00 
1,817.00 
2,129.05 
1,422.00 
1,876.25 

3,081.00 



Four cylindrical 
valves. 



Unit 
price. 



$327.60 

433.00 
300.00 
399.00 
428. 25 
500.00 

420.00 



Total. 



$1,310.40 

1,732.00 
1,200.00 
1,596.00 
1,713.00 
2,000.00 

1,680.00 



102 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



NEW ORLEANS (LA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering iron and steel for Keystone Lock, 
Bayou Teche, La., received in response to advcriisement by poster and circular letter 
dated Aug. 3, 1911, and opened on Aug. 23, 1911, by Maj. H. Burgess, Corps of 
Engineers, at room 325, Customhouse, New Orleans, La. — Continued. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Four valve-operat- 
ing Capstans. 


Four gate-operat- 
ing capstans. 


Total. 


Unit 
price. 


Total, 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


1 


Lawrence D. Weaning, care Variety Iron & 
Steel Works, Cleveland, Ohio 


$74.60 

79.00 

186.00 

89.99 

92.35 

175.00 

112. 00 


$298. 40 

316. 00 
744. 00 
359. 96 
369. 40 
700.00 

448.00 


$39. 10 

25.00 
75.00 
24.99 
60.50 
80.00 

32. 00 


$156. 40 

100.00 
300. 00 
99.96 
202. 00 
320. 00 

128. 00 


$5, 485. 20 


2 


The Johnson Iron Works (Ltd.). New Orleans, 
La 


5,529.25 
5, 399. 7.^. 


^ 


Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa 


4 
6 

6 


Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind 

J. & J. B. MilhoUand Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.i. . . . 
Grainger & Co. , Louisville, Ky 


5,759.75 
5,101.40 
6, 246. 25 


"7 


New Jersey Foundry & Machinery Co., New 
York, N. Y 


7, 137. 00 









1 Accepted, and contract entered into Aug. 28, 1911. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering timbers for loch gates. Keystone Lock, 
Bayou Teche, La., received in response to advertisement by poster and circular letter 
dated Aug. 1, 1911, and opened on Aug. 12, 1911, by Maj. E. Burgess, Corps of 
Engineers, at room 325, Customhouse, New Orleans, La. 

[Improving Bayou Teche, La.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


Creosoted pine 

lumber, 20,664 

feet b. m. 


Pine lumber, 
not creosoted, 
15,048 feet b. m. 


White oak, 
2,240 feet b. m. 




No. 


Unit 

price 

(M feet 

b. m.). 


Total. 


Unit 

price 

(M feet 

b. m.). 


Total. 


Unit 

price 

(M feet 

b. m.). 


Total. 


Total. 


1 

2 


Robinson Lumber, Veneer & Box 
Co. (Ltd.), New Orleans, La.:i 

F. 0. b. cars, St. Martinville 

F. 0. b. wharf. New Orleans, La. 
Salmen Brick & Lumber Co. (Ltd.), 
New Orleans, La.: 
F. 0. b. cars St. Martinville . . 


$66.83 
63.73 


$1,380.98 
1,316.92 


$46.45 
43.23 


$698. 98 
650. 53 


$34.50 
29.43 


$77. 28 
65.92 


$2,157.24 
2,033.37 




F. 0. b. wharf. New Orleans, La. 


77.50 


1,601.46 


65.00 


978. 12 






2 2, 579. 58 











1 Accepted, and contract entered into Sept. 14, 1911. 



2 Incomplete. 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering sand and gravel for Keystone Lock, 
Bayou Teche, La., received in response to advertisement by poster and circular letter 
dated Dec. 6, 1911, and opened on Dec. 20, 1911, at room 325, Customhouse, New 
Orleans, La., by Lieut. Col. Lansing U. Beach, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving Bayou Teche, La.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


For both sand and gravel. 


For sand and gravel, separately. 


No. 


About 2,300 

cubic yards 

sand. 


About 5,500 

cubic yards 

gravel. 


About 2,300 

cubic yards 

sand. 


About 5,500 

cubic yards 

gravel. 




Unit 
price. 


Total. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


1^,^^* Total, 
price. 


1 


J. W. Thompson, St. Louis, 
Mo.i 


.$1. 65 
2.40 


$3,795.00 
5,520.00 


$1.95 
2.65 


$10,725.00 
14,575.00 










3 


Jahncke Navigation Co., New 
Orleans, La 


$2.40 
1.60 


$5,520.00 
3,680.00 


$2.65 


$14,575.00 


3 


Avery Planting & Improve- 
ment Co., Avery Island, La. 



















1 Accepted, and contract entered into Dec. 15, 1911. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 103 

NEW ORLEANS (LA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering about 3,000 tons of stone for Keystone 
Lock, Bayou Teche, La., received in response to advertisement by newspaper, poster, and 
circular letter for a period of 15 days, and opened Dec. 20, 1911, at room 325, Custom- 
house, New Orleans, La., by Lieut. Col. Lansing 11. Beach, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving Bayou Teche, La.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


3,000 tons stone. 




No. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


Remarks. 


1 


Eskald & Alexander, New Orleans, La.i 


f S2. 63 
3.65 
3.25 


$7,890.00 

10,950.00 

9,750.00 


Bid based on stone 
from Winnfield, La. 


2 


A. J. Terrell, Bessemer, Ala 


Bid based on stone 
from Bangor, Ala. 



• Accepted, and contract entered into Dec. 21, 1911. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering piles and lumber on the river bank or 
wharves in Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, received in response to advertisement by 
newspaper, poster, and circular letter dated Jan. 15, 1912, and opened on Jan. 30, 1912, 
at room 325, Customhouse, New Orleans, La., by Lieut. Col. Lansing II. Beach, Corps 
of Engineers. 

[Improving Southwest Pass, Mississippi River.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


Creosoted piles. 


100 piles 


. not creo- 


No. 


35, 60 feet (2,100 lin. 
ft). 


510, 50 feet (25,500 
lin. ft.). 


soted, 50 feet long 
(5,000 lin. ft.). 




Unit 
price. 


Total. 


X. Total. 

1 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


1 


Robinson Lumber, Veneer & 
Box Co. (Ltd.), New Or- 
leans, La.^ 


$0.3489 
.349 


S732. 69 


$0. 3489 


S8, 896. 95 
8,899.50 


$0. 1339 
.14 


$669.50 


2 


Salmon Brick & Lumber Co. 
(Ltd.), New Orleans, La 


732.90 


.349 


700.00 



No. 


Name and address of 
bidder. 


40 waling timbers, 
not creosoted 
(2,400 lin. ft). 


25 pes. L. L. Y. P., 
not creo s o te d, 
20 ft., 5,000 ft. 
b. m. 


50 pes. L. L. Y. P., 
not creo soted, 
12 ft., 1,800 ft. 
b. m. 


Total. 




Unit 
price. 


Total. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 




1 
2 


Robinson Lumber, Ve- 
neer & Box Co. (Ltd.), 
New Orleans, La.i 

Sal men Brick & Lumber 
Co. (Ltd.), New Or- 
leans, La 


$0. 2189 
.289 


$525. 36 
693.60 


$21.00 
38.00 


$105.00 
190.00 


$18.00 
33.00 


$32. 40 
59.40 


$10,961.90 
11,275.40 









1 Accepted, and contract entered into Feb, 20, 1912. 



104 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

NEW ORLEANS (LA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
EIVERS AND HA EBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing loch gates in inland waterway between Verrnilion 
Bay and White Lake, received in response to advertisement by newspaper, poster, and 
circular letter for a period of 30 days, and opened on Jan. 24, 1912, at room 325, Custom- 
house, New Orleans, La., by Lieut. Col. Lansing H. Beach, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving waterway from Franklin to Mermentau, La.] ** 



No- 


Name and address of bidder. 


Lock gates 

with 

wooden 

walls. 


Lock gates 
with con- 
crete walls. 


1 
? 


Eskald & Alexander, 834 Audubon Building, New Orleans, La.i 

A. E. Massey, 410 Interstate Bank Building, New Orleans, La 


$32,960 
35,200 


$37,660 
41,700 







1 Accepted, and contract entered into Feb. 28, 1912. 

Abstract of proposals received for furnishing and delivering piles and waling timbers at 
Port Eads, La., received in response to advertisement by poster and circular letter dated 
Mar. 2, 1912, and opened on Mar. 18, 1912, at room 325, Customhouse, New Orleans, 
La., by Lieut. Col. Lansing H. Beach, Corps of Engineers. 

[Maintenance of South Pass Channel, Mississippi River, 1912.] 





Name and address'of bidder. 


Yellow-pine piles. 


No. 


500, 30-foot. 


50,40-foot. 


100, 45-foot. 




Per linear 
foot. 


Total. 


Per linear 
foot. 


Total. 


Per linear 
foot. 


Total. 


1 
2 


- Salmon Brick & Lumber Co. 

(Ltd.), New Orleans, La.' . . . 

Eobinson Lumber, Veneer tt 

Box Co. (Ltd.), New Orleans, 

La 


Cents. 
9.89 

11 


$1,483.50 
1,650.00 


Cents. 
9.89 

11 


$197. 80 
220.00 


Cents. 
9.89 

11 


$445.05 

495. oa 











Name and address of bidder. 


Yellow-pine piles. 


Waling timbers. 




No. 


50, 50-foot. 


50, 60-foot. 


100, 60-foot. 


Grand . 
total. 




Per 

linear 
foot. 


Total. 


Per 
linear 
foot. 


Total. 


Per 

linear 
foot. 


Total. 




1 
2 


Salmon Brick & Lumber Co. 
(Ltd.), New Orleans, Lai ... 

Eobinson Lumber, Veneer & 
Box Co. (Ltd.), New Or- 
leans, La 


Cents. 
9.89 

11 


$247.25 
275.00 


Cents. 
9.89 

11 


$296. 70 
330.00 


Cents. 
20.89 

23 


$1,253.40 
1,380.00 


$3,923.70 
4,350.00 









1 Accepted, and contract entered into Apr. 9, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 105 

NEW ORLEANS (LA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals received for furnishing and delivering stone at South and Southwest 
Passes, Mississippi River, received in response to advertisement by newspaper for a 
period of 30 days, and opened on Apr. 30, 1912, at room 325, Customhouse, New 
Orleans, La:, by Lieut. Col. Lansing H. Beach, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving Southwest Pass, Mississippi River, and maintenance of South Pass Channel, Mississippi 

River, 1912.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Estimated quantity, 
6,000 cubic yards. 



Cubic 
yard. 



Total. 



A. E. Massey, New Orleans, La * 

Oscar F. Barrett, Cincinnati, Ohio 

E skald & Alexander, New Orleans, La. 



$3.40 
3.54 
3.90 



$20,400 
21,240 
23,400 



1 Accepted, and contract entered into May 14, 1912. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering piles and lumber at Southwest Pass, 
Mississippi River, received in response to advertisement by newspaper for a period of 
15 days, and opened on May 15, 1912, at room 325, Customhouse, New Orleans, La.y 
by Lieut. Col. Lansing H. Beach, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving Southwest Pass, Mississippi River.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Robinson Lumber, Veneer & Box Co. 

(Ltd.), New Orleans, La.* 

Salmon Brick & Lumber Co. (Ltd.), New 

Orleans, La 

American Creosote Works, New Orleans, 

La 



Item 1. 



Creosoted piles: 

600, 50 feet long; 

100, 40 feet long 

(3,400 linear feet). 



Unit 
price. 



.3275 
,3350 
,34 



Total. 



$11, 135. 00 
11,390.00 
11,560.00 



Piles not creo- 
soted: 20, 50 feet 
(1,000 linear feet), 



Unit 
price. 



,16 
,1325 

,14 



Total. 



$160.00 
132.50 
140. 00 



Item 2. 



Waling timber, 

not creosoted: 

90, 60 feet 

(5,400 linear feet). 



Unit 
price. 



.26 
.27 
.35 



Total. 



$1,404.00 
1,458.00 
1,890.00 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Item 2. 



Long-leaf yellow 
pine, not creo- 
soted: 30,000 feet 
b. m. 



Unit 
price. 



Total. 



Long-leaf yellow 
pine, not creo- 
soted: 24,000 feet 
b, m. 



Total. 



Unit 
price. 



Total. 



Robinson Lumber, Veneer & Box Co. (Ltd.), i 
New Orleans, La 

Salmon Brick & Lumber Co, (Ltd.), New 
Orleans, La 

American Creosote Works, New Orleans, La. . 



$32.00 

38.00 
29.25 



$960. 00 

1, 140. 00 
877.50 



$33.00 

38,00 
29,25 



$792, 00 

912. 00 
702.00 



$14,45L00 

15,032.50 
15, 169. 00 



Accepted, and contract entered into May 29,|1912. 



106 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



GALVESTON (TEX.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. E. I. Brown, Corps of Engineers,] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals fo?' constructing lock valves, tivo sets of steel lock gates, and operating 
gear pertaining to the loch and dam at Hidalgo Falls, Brazos River, Tex., to be delivered 
at Herrington, Tex.; received in response to advertisement dated Sept. 18, 1911, and 
opened Oct. 18, 1911, by First Lieut. Ernest Graves, Corps of Engineers, Dallas, Tex. 

[Improving Brazos River, Tex.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Item (a). 


Item (b). 


Item (c). 


Item (d). 


Item (e). 


1 

9, 


Steacy-Schmidt Manufacturing Co., York, Pa. . 
Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind 


$355. 00 
484. 99 
830. 00 
763. 60 
800. 00 

605. 00 
338. 99 
420.00 

507.00 


$50. 00 

36.99 

220. 00 

202. 40 

25.25 

66.00 
75.53 
85.00 

62.00 


$475. 00 
994. 99 
590. 00 
542.80 
403. 25 

1,080.00 
878. 09 
905.00 

762. 00 


$300. 00 
313. 99 
315.00 
289. 80 
360.25 

445.00 
395. 68 
256. 00 

365.00 


$200.00 
223.99 


3 


Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa 


220.00 


Sa 


do 


202. 40 


4 

5 


Independent Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Rosendale Foundry & Machine Co., NS., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 


308.75 
245.00 


6 
7 
8 


Union Foundry & Machine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

J. & J. B. MilhoUand Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Lawrence D. Weaning, care of the Variety Iron 
& Steel Works Co., Cleveland, Ohio 


303. 26 
188.00 

265.00 













No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Steacy-Schmidt Manufacturing Co., York, Pa. 

Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa 

do 

Independent Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Rosendale Foundry & Machine Co., NS., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

Union Foundry & Machine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

J. & J. B. MilhoUand Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Lawrence D. Weaning, care of the Variety Iron 
& Steel Works Co., Cleveland, Ohio 



Item (f). 



$325. 00 
519. 99 
500. GO 
460. 00 
491.50 

610.00 
337. 56 
300.00 

330. 00 



Item (g). 



$6, 100. 00 
3, 999. 00 
4, 000. 00 
3, 680. 00 
4,121.00 

5. 440. 00 

4. 319. 01 
3, 925. 00 

4, 400. 00 



Item (h). 



$4, 150. 00 
5, 349. 00 
3, 400. 00 
3,128.00 
2, 310. 00 

4,050.00 
.3,305.68 
3, 200. 00 

3,000.00 



Total. 



$11,955.00 

11,922.94 

10,075.00 

9, 269. 00 

8,820.00 

12,541.00 
9,953.80 
9,279.00 

9,691.00 



ARTICLES COVERED BY ITEMS. 

(a) 4 pintles and pins; 4 rollers, 4 feet over all; 4 rollers, 3 feet 6 inches over all; 4 anchorages, except the 
anchor bars; cast bearing plates and washers; 8 subbing posts with anchor bolts. 

(b) 2 valve stems, 2 cast-steel rack bars. 
Ic) 2 valves complete. 

f d) 2 complete sets of valve-operating machinery, except the cast grating. 

(e) 4 capstans complete. 

(f ) 4 gate spars complete with rack bars and gate latches; 4 ladders, except anchor bolts; 1 ladder, except 
anchor bolts. 

(g) 2 lower lock gates. 
(h) 2 upper lock gates. 

REMARKS. 

Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. No evidence furnished of authority of party signing for company to bind same. 
No, 3a. In telegram dated Oct. 18, 1911, states, "Deduct our bid for Herrington lock gates 8 per cent on 
all items." 
No. 6. Bid based on making delivery in 110 days after receipt of notification of approval of contract. 
Awarded to No. 4. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 107 

GALVESTON (TEX.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing a stone dike on St. Joseph Island, Aransas Pass , Tex. , 
received in response to advertisement dated July 4, 1911, and opened Aug. 4, 1911, by 
Capt. Earl I. Brown, Corps of Engineers, at Galveston, Tex. 

[Improving Aransas Pass and Bay, Tex.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder . 



Charles Clarke & Co., Galveston, Tex.: 

Approximate quantities tons. . 

Unit price per ton. . 

Total 

David M. Picton & Co., Galveston, Tex.: 

Approximate quantities tons. . 

Unit price per ton. . 

Total 



1. Stone dike with no core of quarry refuse 
and clay filling. 



Riprap 
properly 
placed in 
the work. 



46,756 

$3.89 
$181,880.84 

46,382 

$3.70 

$171,613.40 



Quarry ref- 
use and 

clay filling 
properly 
placed in 

the trench. 



8,860 

$3.89 

$34,465.40 

8,788 

$3.70 

$32,515.60 



Total. 



$216,346.24 



$204, 129. 00 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



David M. Picton & Co., Galveston, Tex.: 

Approximate quantities tons. 

Unit price .per ton. 

Total 



2. Stone dike with core of quarry refuse 
and clay filling. 



Riprap 
properly 
placed in 
the work. 



41,988 

$3.70 

$155,355.60 



Quarry ref- 
use and 

clay filling 
properly 
placed in 

the trench. 



8,788 

$3.70 

$32, 515. 60 



Quarry ref- 
use and 

clay filling 
properly 
placed in 
the core. 



4,394 

$3.70 

$16, 257. 80 



Total of bid $204, 129 

The amounts of material given above include an excess allowance of one-sixth for settlement, which is 
perhaps too large. Omitting part of this allowance the lowest bid will come within the estimated cost. 
Awarded to No. 2. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging deep-water harbor at Harbor Island, Aransas Pass, Tex., 
received in response to advertisement dated June 8, 1911, opened July 8, 1911, by Maj. 
G. P. Howell, Corps of Engineers, at Galveston, Tex. 

[Improving Aransas Pass and Bay, Tex.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



1,300,000 
cubic 

yards. 



Total. 



Bowers Southern Dredging Co., Galveston, Tex 

North American Dredging Co. of Texas, Galveston, Tex. 
Southern Dredging Co., Mobile, Ala 



Cents. 
11 

12.45 
13 



$143,000 
161,850 
169,000 



No. 2. No evidence of authority of assistant secretary to bind the company furnished. 
No. 3. No evidence of authority of president to bind the company furnished. 
Awarded to No. 1. 



108 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

GALVESTON (TEX.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued; 

AhHract of propo:ah for constructing railroad from Downs, Tex., to site of United States 
Loch and Dam No. 8, Brazos River, near Waco, Tex., received in response to poster 
and circular letter adverti ement dated Feb. 24, 1912, and opened Feb. 26, 1912, by 
Maj. Earl I. Brown, Corps of Engineers, at Galveston, Tex. 

[Improving Brazos River, Tex.] 



No. 

1 
2 
3 



Name and address of bidder. 



Grading for 
roadbed 

(6,000 cubic 
yards). 



Furnishing 
and driving 
piles (6,552 
linear feet) 



Construct- 
ing rail- 
road (2.8 
miles). 



Total cost. 



Chas. Sigler, Houston, Tex,: 

Unit price 

Total 

Ockander Bros., "Waco, Tex.: 

Unit price. 

Total 

Flanagan Bros. & Pritchett, Waco, Tex 

Unit price 

Total 



$0.25 
1, 500. 00 

.25 
1,500.00 

.40 
2,400.00 



$0.24 
1,572.48 

.30 
1,965.60 

.40 
2, 620. 80 



$12,840.00 



17, 726. 00 
'i8,'i36.'63' 



$15,912.48 
"2i,'i9i.'66 



23,157.43 



No. 1. Will complete within 45 days after notification of award. 
No. 2. Will complete within 60 days after notification of award. 
No. 3, No date for completion stated. 
Awarded to No. 1. 

Abstract of propoals for dredging Texas City Channel, Tex., received in response to 
poster and circular letter dated Sept. 26, 1911, opened Sept. 28, 1911, by Capt. Earl I. 
Brown, Corps of Engineers, at Galve ton, Tex. 

[Improving channel from Galveston Harbor to Texas City, Tex.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


225,000 
cubic 
yards. 


Total. 


1 


Bowers Southern Dredging Co., Galveston, Tex 


$0,096 


$20,250 









Proposes to employ 20-inch hydraulic dredge No. 6, placing her upon the work immediately. 
Awarded to Bowers Southern Dredging Co. 

Abstract of proposals for repairing northeast jetty at mouth of Brazos River, Tex., re- 
ceived in response to advertisement dated Nov. 29, 1911, and opened Dec. 30, 1911, by 
Maj. Earl I. Brown, Corps of Engineers, at Galveston, Tex. 

[Improving mouth of Brazos River, Tex.] 





Name and address of 
bidder. 


Properly placed in the 
work. 


On barge at work, including cost of 
mixing into concrete and placing. 




No. 


1,000 tons 
small rip- 
rap. 


1,650 tons 
large rip- 
rap. 


735 cubic 
yards 
broken 
stone. 


280 cubic 
yards sand. 


650 pounds 
cement. 


Total. 


1 


Charles Clarke & Co., 
Galveston, Tex: 
Unit price 


$4. 75 
4, 750. 00 

4.75 
4, 750. 00 


$5.25 
8, 662. 50 

4.30 
7, 095. 00 


.$6.00 
4, 410. 00 

6.50 

4, 777. 50 


$3.80 
840. 00 

2.75 
770. 00 


$2.75 
1,787.50 

5.50 
3,575.00 






Total 


$20,450.00 


2 


Klodt & Lee, San Anto- 
■ nio, Tex.: 

Unit price 






Total 


20,967.50 



No. 1. Intends furnishing riprap stone from Granite Mountain quarry with specific gravity of 2.66. 
Plant to be used: One tugboat, 1 derrick barge, and 2 or 3 barges as needed. " i 

No. 2. Intends furnishing riprap stone from New Braunfels quarry, weighing 137 poimds per cubic foot. 
Plant to be used: Fifty cubic-yard Smith mixer. 

Awarded to No. 1 . 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 109 

GALVESTON (TEX.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging the Houston Ship Channel received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Apr. 15, 1912, and opened May 15, 1912, by Maj. Earl I. Broun, Corps 
of Engineers, at Galveston, Tex. 

(Houston ship channel.] 



No. 


Name and address 
of bidder. 


1. 

Division 

No. 1 in 

Galveston 

Bay, 

10,538,000 

cubic yards. 


2. 

Division No. 

1 in Galves- 
ton Baj- 
alternate 

route, 
12,050,000 

cubic yards. 


3. 

Division 

No. 2, 

Morgans 

Beacon to 

Vinces 

Bayou, 

6,100,000 

cubic yards. 


4. 
Division 
No. 3, 
Vinces 
Bayou to 
and in- 
cluding 
turning 
basin, 
4,025,000 
cubic yards. 


Total, items 
1, 3, and 4. 


Total, items 
2, 3, and 4. 


1 


Southern Dredg- 
ing Co., Mobile, 
Ala.: 
Unit price 








SO. 24 
960,000.00 








Total 












2 


Coastwise Dredging 
Co., Norfolk, Va.: 

Unit price 

Total 


SO. 093 
980,034.00 

.085 
895, 730. 00 

.0695 
732,391.00 






















3 


Bowers Southern 
Dredging Co., 
Galveston, 
Tex.: 

Unit price 

Total 


$0. 125 
1,506,250.00 

.12 
1,446,000.00 


SO. 135 
823,500.00 

.149 
908, 900. 00 


.19 
764, 750. 00 

.18 
724,500.00 








$2, 483, 980. 00 


$3, 094, 5C0. CO 


4 


L. T. Gaylord, 
Mobile, Ala.: 

Unit price 

Total 






2,365,791.00 


3,079,400.00 







No. 1. Plant to be used: Dredges Fred C. Jones and Mobile. No evidence of authority of president to 
bind company furnished. 

No. 2 Plant to be used: Dredge Twenty-one. 

No. 3. Plant to be used: Owns and has under its control two 22-inch, five 20-inch, two 15-inch, 
and two 12-inch hydraulic dredges and can furnish sufficient plant to successfully execute any section or 
sections awarded them. 

No. 4. Bid is conditioned on being awarded entire work. Plant to be used: One 27-inch, two 22-inch, 
and one 20-inch hydraulic dredges. 

Awarded to No. 4 for items 1, 3, and 4. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of protection to fill behind sea wall, Fort Travis, 
Galveston, Tex., consisting of sidewalk, pavement, and concrete drains, received in 

. response to advertisement dated May 1, 1912, and opened May 31, 1912, by Maj. Earl 
J. Brown, Corps of Engineers, Galveston, Tex. 

[Sea wall, Fort Travis, Galveston, Tex.] 



No. 

1 

2 
3 
4 

5 



Name and address of bidder. 



r. Freund & Co., Galveston, Tex.: 

Unit price 

Total ; 

Kelso & Vautria, Galveston, Tex.: 

Unit price 

Total 

A. C. Falligant, Galveston, Tex.: 

Unit price 

Total 
W. P. Funston,' Little Rock,' Ark.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Loftus & Dugon, Newport, R. I.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Concrete 
pavement, 

3,500 square 
yards. 



$1.19 
4,165.00 

1.23 
4, 305! 00 

1,36 
4,760.00 

2.25 

7,875.00 

.90 
3,150.00 



Vitrified- 
brick pav- 
ing, 8,700 
square 
yards. 



$1.90 
16,530.00 

1 82 
15, 834! 00 

1.94 
16,878.00 

2.25 
19,575.00 

2.00 
17,400.00 



Concrete 

curbing, 

6,800 linear 

feet. 



$0.57 
3, 876. 00 

.48 
3, 264. 00 

.44 
2,992.00 

1.00 
6,800.00 

.61 
4, 148. 00 



Vitrified 
sewer pipe, 
6 inches di- 
ameter, 122 
linear feet. 



$1.49 
181. 78 

.25 
30.50 

.30 
36.60 

.60 
73.20 

.30 
36.20 



110 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
GALVESTON (TEX.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of 'proposals for construction of protection to fill behind sea wall, Fort Travis, 
Galveston, Tex., consisting of sideualh, pavement, and concrete drains, received in 
response to advertisement dated May 1, 1912, and opened May 31, 1912, by Maj. Earl 
I. Brown, Corps of Engineers, Galveston, Tex. — Continued. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



F. Freund & Co., Galveston, Tex.: 

Unit price 

Totkl 

Kelso & Vautrin, Galveston, Tex.: 

Unit price 

Total. 

A. C. Faliigant, Galveston, Tex.: 

Unit price 

Total 

W. P. Funston, Little Rock, Ark.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Loftus & Dugon, Newport, R. I.:i 

Unit price (draias, cubic yard) . 

Total.... 



Concrete 

drains with 

10 catch 

basins, 

2,800 linear 

feet. 



$0. 70 
1,960.00 

.48 
1,344.00 

.70 
1,960.00 

2.25 
6,300.00 

6.87 
939.83 



Concrete 
steps, 

20 cubic 
yards. 



822. 00 
440. 00 

17.00 
340. 00 

11.00 
220. 00 

40.50 
810. 00 

16.00 
32C. 00 



Concrete 
walks, 

45 square 
yards. 



$1.27 
57.15 

1.23 
55.35 

1.46 
65.70 

2.25 
101. 25 

.90 
40.50 



Total. 



$27,209.93 



25,172.85 



26,912.30 



41,534.45 
"26,'634.'93 



1 Catch basins, $27. 

No. 2. Bid based on furnishing brick made by Coffeyville Vitrified Brick & Tile Co. 

No. 4. No guaranty furnished. 

No. 5. Proposal not made in triplicate. No guaranty furnished. 

Awarded to No. 2. 



DALLAS (TEX.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. T. H. Jackson, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of bids for jetty work at Sabine Pass, Tex., received in response to poster and cir- 
cular letter dated June 5,1911, and opened at United States engineer office, Dallas, Tex., 
at 12 m., July 5, 1911, by Capt. T. H. Jackson, Corps of Engineers, for furnishing and 
placing approximately 26,000 tons of random stone in repairing both the east and west 
jetties at Sabine Pass, Tex., or such amount as the funds available will permit. 

[Appropriation "Improving Sabine Pass, Tex. Repairing jetties."] 



Total of 
bid. 



Proposal No. 1. Chas. Clarke & Co., Galveston. Tex 

Proposal No. 2. David M. Picton & Co., Galveston, Tex 
Proposal No. 3. T. S. Reed, trustee, Beaumont, Tex 




$96,980 
93,600 
74,750 



The contract was awarded to T. S. Reed, as trustee for the Gulf National Bank. 



MATERIALS AND LABOE FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. Ill 

DALLAS (TEX.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of ^proposals for furnishing steel rails, etc., delivered at Crockett, Tex., received in 
response to poster and circular letter dated Oct. 18, 1911, and opened at United States 
engineer office, Dallas, Tex., at 10 a. m., Nov. 4, 1911, by Capt. T. II. Jackson, Corps 
of Engineers. 

[Appropriation "Improving Trinity River, Tex. Lock and Dam No. 4 and Lock and Dam at Hurrican* 

Shoals.") 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


700 tons 30-pound steel T-rail. 


5,400 pairs fish- 
plates. 


New rail. 


Relaying 
rail. 


Total. 


Per pair. 


Total. 


1 
? 


National Iron & Steel Co., Houston, Tex 

Ernst Wiener Co., New York, N. Y 


$31.50 

29.75 
U.33 
11.34 

30.20 


$25. 70 


/$22,050.00 

\ 17,990.00 

20,825.00 

20,932.80 

21,021.20 

21,140.00 


} $0.20 
.22 


$1,080.00 
1,188.00 


8 


Lackawanna Steel Co., Cinciimati, Ohio 

Illinois Steel Co., New Orleans, La 






4 




12.07 
2.29 


908. 78 


6 


Orenstein-Arthur Koppel Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa 




1,566.00 











No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


11,000 pounds track 
bolts and nuts. 


50,000 pounds track 
spikes. 


Total. 


Per 
pound. 


Total. 


Per 
pound. 


Total. 


1 
? 


National Iron & Steel Co., Houston, Tex 

Ernst Wiener Co., New York, N. Y 


$0.02^ 
.022 
.0287 
(») 

<. 0389 


$275.00 
242. 00 
315.70 


$0.02 
.029 
.0192 
.021 

6.0165 


$1,000.00 

1,450.00 

960. 00 

1,050.00 


$20,345.00 
23,705.00 


4 


Illinois Steel Co., New Orleans, La 


23,205.68 


5 


OrensteiQ-Arthur Koppel Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. . . 
The Cincinnati Iron & Steel Co. (Inc.), Cincin- 
nati, Ohio 


23,756.00 


6 















1 Per 100 pounds. 3 Included in price for fishplates. & f, o. b. Pittsburgh, Pa. 

2 Per joint complete. •• F. o. b. Crockett, Tex. 

The contract was awarded to National Iron and Steel Co., the rails to be relaying rails. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing iron and steel delivered at Kleburg, Tex., on the 
Texas & New Orleans Railroad, received in response to poster and circular letter dated 
Mar. 1, 1912, and opened at United States engineer office, Dallas, Tex., at 12 m., Apr. i, 
1912, by Capt. T. H. Jackson, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation "Improving Trinity River, Tex., Lock and Dam No. 4 and lock and dam at Hurricane 

Shoals."] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Independent Bridge Co., Pitts- 
burgh , Pa 

J. & J. B. Milholland Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, 
Ind 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa. . 

Griffiths Iron Works Co., St. Louis, 
Mo 

New Jersey Foundry & Machine 
Co., New York, N. Y 



Material listed 

in paragraph 

26 (a), as shown 

on sheet 
T 200-48, for the 
lump sum of- 



S5, 878. 50 

6,191.36 

7. 499. 99 
5,350.00 

9,130.00 

7,350.00 



Material listed 

in paragraph 

26 (b).as shown 

on sheet 
T 200-49, for the 
lump sum of- 



$353.50 

445.11 

379. 99 
280. 00 

633.00 

400. 00 



Material listed 

in paragraph 

26 (c), as shown 

on sheet 
T 200-50, for the 
lump sum of- 



$438. 00 

458. 00 

439. 99 
550. 00 

754. 00 

580. 00 



Total. 



$6,670.00 

7,094.47 

8,319.97 
6,180.00 

10,517.00 

8,330.00 



The contract was awarded to Penn Bridge Co. 



112 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

DALLAS (TEX.) DISTJRICT—Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing one-man stone and crushed rock delivered at Crockett^ 
Tex., received in response to poster and circular letter dated Apr. 2, 1912, and opened at 
United States engineer office, Dallas, Tex., at 12 m., May 2, 1912, by Maj. T. H. 
Jackson, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation "Improving Trinity River, Tex.. Lock and Dam No. 4 and lock and dam at Hurricane 

Shoals."] 



3,000 tons one-man stone. 

One-man stone '... 

7,000 tons crushed rock. 

Run of crusher through a 2-inch 

screen 

Run of crusher through a IJ-inch 

screen , 

Screened rock J-iach and 2-ihch 

screens. 

Screened rock, |-inch and IJ-inch 

screens '. 

Screened rock, bidder to specify his 

own dimensions 



$2.25 
2.37 
2.30 
2.47 



Approximate specific Cavity of 
one-man stone 

Approximate specific gravity of 
crushed rock 

Approximate weight per cubic 
yard of crushed rock, run of 
crusher through 2-inch screen, 
pounds 

Approximate weight per cubic 
yard of crushed rock, run of 
crusher through IJ-inch screen, 
pounds 

Approximate weight per cubic 
yard of screened rock, ^-inch and 
2- inch screens pounds. . 

Approximate weight per cubic 
yard screened rock, J-inch and 
1^-inch screens .... .pounds. . 

Approximate weight per cubic 
yard crushed rock of bidder's 
dimensions pounds. . 

Stone to be taken from quarry at. . 



Name and address of bidder. 



Mineral Wells 

Crushed Stcne 

Co., Mineral 

Wells, Tex. 



Unit 
price. 



Risley Bros. & 

Co., Jacksboro, 

Tex. 



Dittlinger Lime 

Co., New Braun 

fels, Tex. 



Total. 



$15,750.00 
16, 590. 00 
16,100.00 
17,290.00 



2. 5891 

2,500-2,800 

2,500-2,800 
2, 400-2, 700 
2,400-2,700 



Mineral Wells 
Crushed Stone 
Co., Sales ville, 
Tex, 



Unit 
price. 



$2.37 

2.22 
2.37 
2.32 
2.47 



Total. 



$7,110.00 

15,540.00 

16, 590. 00 
16,240.00 
17,290.00 



Screened rock, 6 
mesh iViiich 
and 2-inch 
screen. 

2.28 I 15,960.00 

Screened rock, 6 
mesh -j^-ineb 
and 14-inch 
screen. 

2.42 I 16,940.00 

2.50 
2.50 



2,500 

2,500 
2,100 
2, 100 



2,240 
Risley Bros. & 
Co., Jacks- 
boro, Tex. 



Unit 
price. 



$2.07 



2.18 



Total. 



$6,210.00 



15,260.00 



2.30 16,100.00 

Run of crusher 
through 2^- 
inch screen. 

2.13 1 14,910.00 



2.61 
2.61 



2,750 



2,480 



2,620 
Dittlinger Lime 
Co., Dittlin- 
ger, Tex. 



Vinson & Gra- 
ham, Stryker, 
Tex. 



Unit 
price. 



$1.95 

2.05 
2.10 
2.25 
2.30 



Total. 



$5,850.00 

14,350.00 
14,700.00 
15,750.00 
16,100.00 



2.18 
2.18 

2,100 

2,200 
1,900 
2,000 



Vinson & Gra- 
ham, Bowers 
Station on M. 
K. &T 



The contract was awarded to Vinson & Graham for one-man stone and for crushed rock, run of crusher 
through a 2-inch screen. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 113 
DALLAS (TEX.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Contlnued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing dam at the foot of Caddo Lake, La., received in 
response to poster and circular letter dated Jan. 17, 1912, and opened at United States 
engineer office, Dallas, Tex., at 12 m., Feb. 26, 1912, by Capt. T. H. Jackson, Corps 
of Engineers. 

(Appropriation: "Waterway between Jefferson, Tex., and Shreveport, La."j 



Designation. 



Unit. 



Quantities. 



Bid No. 1: H. B. 

Thompson Co., Kansas 

City. 



Unit price. 



Total. 



PRINCIPAL BID. 



Types A and B dam. 



Clearing 

Grubbing 

Riprap on mattress . 
Riprap paving. . . . . 
Mattress 

Excavation 



Fill. 



Lumber 

Tie rods, nuts, and washers . 

Reenforcing rods 

Reenforced concrete 



Timber sheet piles . 
Round piles 



Total. 



ALTERNATE BID. 



Types A and C dam. 



Clearing 

Grubbing 

Riprap on mattress . 

Riprap paving 

Mattress 

Excavation 



Fill. 



Lumber 

Tie rods, nuts, and washers . 
Reenforcing rods 

Reenforced concrete 

Timber sheet piles 

Round piles 

Concrete piles 



Total. 



Acres . , 
do. 

Tons.. 

do. 

Cords . 



Cubic yards. 

do 

Feet b. m . . . 

Pounds 

do 

Cubic yards. 
Linear feet.. 



.do. 



5 

0. 

1,480 

366 

516 

2,700 

232 

1,700 

910 

31,2cO 

9,933 

17,000 

8,000 

77,000 

23,000 

856 

332 

67,600 

32,000 

12,864 



Acres . , 

do. 

Tons.. 

do. 

Cords . 



Cubic yards. 
do 



Feet b. m. 
Pounds . . . 



.do. 



Cubic yards. 

Linear feet . . 

....do 

....do 



{I 



5 

0.5 

1,480 

366 

516 

232 

800 

910 

800 

9,933 

15,600 

8,000 

9,000 

23,000 

85,000 

332 

297 

32,000 

12,864 

45,084 



$50.00 

100. 00 

2.50 

4.00 

7.00 

.50 
.50 

40.00 
.05 
.03 

12. 00 

.50 
.50 



50.00 

100. 00 

2.50 

4.00 

7.00 

.50 
.50 
40.00 
.50 
.03 

12.00 

.50 
.50 

.go 



$250. 00 
50.00 
3,700.00 
1,464.00 
3,612.00 
1,466.00 

1,305.00 

1,645.32 

1,250.00 

3,000.00 

14,256.00 

49,800.00 

6,432.00 



88, 230. 32 



250. 00 

50.00 

3,700.00 

1,464.00 

3,612.00 

516. 00 

855. 00 
1,021.32 

850.00 

2,640.00 

7,548.00 

16,000.00 

6, 432. 00 

36,067.20 



81,005.52 



The contract was awarded to H. B. Thompson Co., for types A and C dam. 
74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 8 



114 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



DALLAS (TEX.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing about 8,000 barrels American Portland cement for 
lock and dam at Hurricane 'Shoals, delivered at Crockett, Tex., received in response to 
poster and circular letter dated Apr. 1, 1912, and opened at United States engineer 
office, Dallas, Tex., Apr. SO, 1912, by Maj. T. H. Jackson, Corps of Engineers. 

{Appropriation: "Improving Trinity River, Tex., lock and dam No. 4 and lock and dam at Hurricane 

Shoals."] 









Allow- 








No. 


Name and address of 
bidder. 


Price per 
barrel. 


ance for 

retiu-n 

of sacks. 


Brand. 


Manufactured by- 


Weight 
per sack. 




tf 




Cents. 






Pounds. 


1 


Southwestern States 
Portland Cement Co., 
Dallas, Tex. 


$2.18 


10 


Trinity 


Southwestern States Port- 
land Cement Co., Eagle 
Ford, Tex. 


95 


2 


The Southwestern Port- 
land Cement Co., El 
Paso, Tex. 


2.20 


10 


ElToro 


The Southwestern Port- 
land Cement Co., El 
Paso, Tex. 


'95 


3 


The Atlas Portland 
Cement Co., New York, 

N. Y. 


2.39 


10 


Atlas 


The Atlas Portland 
Cement Co., Northamp- 
ton, Pa. 


195 
«94 


4 


Texas Portland Cement 
Co., Dallas, Tex. 


2.18 


10 


Lone Star.. . 


Texas Portland Cement 
Co., Cement or Harrys, 
Tex. 


95 



1 Gross. 
The contract was awarded to Texas Portland Cement Co. 



2 Net. 



Abstract of proposals for dredging in sections "a" and "c" of the Sabine- Neches Canal, 
Tex., received in response to poster and circular letter dated Nov. 25, 1911, and opened 
at United States engineer office^ Dallas, Tex., at 12 m., Jan. 2, 1912, by Capt. T. R, 
Jackson, Corps of Engineers, United States Army. 

[Appropriation: "Improving Sabine-Neches Canal, Tex.," and from "Funds Contributed for Improve- 
ment Sabine-Neches Canal, Tex."] 



No. 

of 

bid. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Dredging 7,291 ,000 
cubic yards. 


Clearing 30 
acres. 


Grand 

total of 

bid. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


Unit 
price. 


Total. 


1 
2 


Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co., New York. N. Y. . 
North American Dredging Co. of Texas, Gal- 
veston, Tex 


SO.OSi 

.0814 
.07f 
.104 
.0729 


$601,507.50 

593,487.40 
565.052.50 
758,204.00 
531,513.90 


$20 

180 

150 

500 

50 


$600 

5,400 

4,500 

15,000 

1,500 


$602,107.50 
598,887.40 


3 
4 


Dulnth-Superior Dredging Co., Duluth, Miim.. 
Southern Dredging Co., Mobile, Ala 


569,552.50 
773, 264. 00 


5 


Bowers Southern Dredging Co., Galveston, Tex 


533,013.90 



No. 1. Plant, 600 cubic yards capacity; 1 or more 20-inch or larger dredges. 

No. 2. Plant, 500 cubic yards capacity; dredge A tlantic 24-inch hydraulic, and such other plant as may 
be necessary. 

No. 3. Plant, 700 cubic yards capacity; 2 hydraulic dredges with all necessary ponton and shore pipe 
line. 

No. 4. Dipper dredge Jonesi and other necessary plant and hydraulic dredge Mobile. 

No. 5. Plant, 600 cubic yards capacity: 2(>-inch hydraulic dredge No. 6 and 20-inch hydraulic dredge No, 
7, also such other plant as is found necessary to complete the contract within time specified. 

The contract was awarded to Bowers Southern Dredging Co. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 115 

VICKSBURG (MISS.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: J. A. Woodruff, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and placing lock gates and building dam, for Lock 
and Dam No. 6, Ouachita River, near Roland Raft, Ark., received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Sept. 29, 1911, and opened at 12 o'clock noon, Oct. 31, 1911, at the 
United States engineer office, Vicksburg, Miss. 

[Appropriation: "Improving Ouachita River, Ark. and La."] 



Item. 



1 
2 
3 

4 

6 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 
28 
29 
30 



Classification. 



Grubbing and clearing. . 

Excavation. 

Backfill and embank- 
ment. 

Gravel fill 

Light riprap fill 

Heavy riprap fill 

Founciation piles , 

Sheet piles 

Concrete 

Structural steel , 

Steel cover plates 

Cast iron 

Cast steel 

Steel reinforcement 

Bolts and special irons.. . 

Framed timbers 

Sills and posts , 

Needles 

Riprap paving, plain 

Riprap paving, grouted . . 

Coil chain 

Log chain , 

Gauge tile 

Winches, special 

Sand bags 

Round piling in coffer- 
dam. 

Lumber in cofferdam 

Oak timber in cribs 

Other timber in cribs 

Cluster piles 



Total. 



Unit. 



Acre 

Cubic yards. 
do! 



.do. 
.do. 
.do. 



Linear feet . . . 
FeetB. M.... 
Cubic yards.. 

Pounds 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

FeetB. M.... 

do 

do 

Square yards. 

do 

Pounds 

do 

Linear feet . . . 

Number 

do 

Linear feet... 

FeetB. M.... 

do....... 

do 

Linear feet... 



Quan- 
tity. 



9,900 
1,500 

1,400 

1,200 

2,000 

12, 400 

45, 500 

2,660 

335,000 

5,800 

5,400 

14,000 

1.400 

14, 000 

2,360 

4,600 

16,600 

430 

160 

2,200 

7,700 

8% 

2 

2,000 

3,000 

364,000 

15,000 

95,000 

4,000 



Proposal No. 1,G.C. 
Hodgson, Dayton, 
Ohio. 



Price. Amount. 



«240. 00 
1.10 
1.10 

4.00 
9.25 
12.00 
1.75 
1 170. 00 
17.50 
.06J 
.06^ 
.064 
.061 
.061 
.06 J 
1170.00 
1 200. 00 
1 200. 00 
4.50 
4.75 
.6i 

.eh 

4.00 

165. 00 

.25 

1.75 

1 170. 00 

1 150. 00 

1 150. 00 

.50 



$30. 00 

10, 890. 00 

1,650.00 

5,600.00 

11,100.00 

24,000.00 

21,700.00 

7,735.00 

46,550.00 

21,775.00 

377.00 

351.00 

910. 00 

91.00 

910.00 

401.20 

920. 00 

3,320.00 

1,935.00 

760. 00 

143.00 

500. 50 

34.00 

330. 00 

500. 00 

5,250.00 

61,880.00 
2,250.00 

14,250.00 
2, 000. 00 



248,142.70 



Proposal No. 2, A. M. 
Blodgett Construc- 
tion Co., Kansas 
City, Mo. 



Price. Amount. 



$800. 00 
3.00 
1.10 

5.25 
8.50 
8.50 
1.40 
1 190.00 
22.50 
.084 
.084 
.06* 
.15' 
.064 
.12 
1 105. 00 
) 140.00 
I 130. 00 
4.75 
7.00 
.15 
.18 
2.00 
65.00 
.20 
1.40 

1120.00 

1 130.00 

1 120. 00 

1.60 



?100. 00 

29,700.00 

1,650.00 

7, 350. 00 

10,200.00 

17,000.00 

17, 360. 00 

8,645.00 

59, 850. 00 

28,475.00 

493. 00 

351.00 

2, 100. 00 

84.00 

1,680.00 

247.80 

644. 00 

2,158.00 

2, 042. 50 

1,120.00 

330. 00 

1,386.00 

17.00 

130.00 

400. 00 

4,200.00 

43,680.00 
1.950.00 

11,400.00 
6, 400. 00 



261,143.30 



Both bids rejected. 



Per 1,000 feet, board measure. 



116 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
VICKSBURG (MISS.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing about 5,000 tons of riprap stone, received in response 
to advertisement dated Feb. 12, 1912, and opened at 12 o'clock, noon. United States 
engineer office, Vichsburg, Miss., Mar. 14, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving Ouachita River, Ark. and La. Dam No. 0, Ark.] 





Name and ad- 
dress of bidders. 


Delivered f. o. b. cars on lock switch of St. L., I. M. & S. Ry.— 




At Monroe, La. 


At Felsenthal, Ark. 


-i^o. 


2,700 short 

tons of heavy 

riprap. 


2,300 short 

tons of Ught 

riprap. 


Total 
cost. 


2,700 short 

tons of heavy 

riprap. 


2,300 short 

tons of light 

riprap. 


Total 
cost. 




Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 




1 


A. L. Martin, 
London, Ark . . 












$3.25 
2.20 


$8,775 
5,940 


$2.75 
2.20 


$6,325 
5,060 


$15, 100 
11,000 


12 


Zeb Ward, Little 
Rock, Ark 


$2.40 


$6,480 


$2.40 


$5,520 


$12,000 



1 Accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering about 384,500 pounds of structural 
metal for Loch and Dam. No. 6, Ouachita River, near Felsenthal, Arlc, and for erect- 
ing loch gates at that ivorh, received in response to advertisement dated Feb. 12, 1912, 
and opened at 12 o'clock, noon, United States engineer office, Vichsburg, Miss., Mar. 
14. 1912. 

[Improving Ouachita River, Ark. and La. Lock and Dam No. 6, Ark.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Independent Bridge Co., Beaver Avenue 

and Reedsdale Street, N. S-, Pitts- 

bvirgh, Pa 

Blaw Steel Centering Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 
Whitehead & Kales Iron Works, Detroit, 

Mich 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa 

Modern Steel Structural Co., Waukesha, 

Wis 

Detroit Bridge & Steel Works, River 

Rouge, Mich 

New Jersey Foundry & Machine Co., 90 

West Cedar Street, New York, N. Y. . . 
Lawrence D. Weaning, care Variety Iron 

& Steel Works Co., Cleveland, Ohio.... 



Furnishing and delivering structural metal. 



24,000 pounds 
wrought iron. 



Per 
pound. 



Cost. 



Cents. 
4. 92 $1, 180. 80 



4.1 

10 
5.2 

6.6 

3.74 

5.4 

5.25 



984. 00 

2,400.00 
1,248.00 

1,584.00 

897. 60 

1,296.00 

1,260.00 



341,000 poimds 
structural steel. 



Per 
povmd. 



Cents. 
4.52 
3.9 

4.2 
4.2 

4.26 

4.1 

4.42 
4 



Cost. 



$15, 413. 20 
13, 299. 00 

14,322.00 
14,322.00 

14,526.60 

13,981.00 

15,072.20 

13, 640. 00 



5,500 pounds 
iron castings. 



Per 
pound. 



Cents. 
6.6 
4.5 

17.7 
7.5 

25. 67 

4.9 

5.6 

7.5 



Cost. 



$363. 00 
247. 50 

973.50 
412. 50 

1,411.85 

269.50 

308.00 

412. 50 



MATERIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 117 
VICKSBURG (MISS.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering about 38 4-. 500 pounds of structural 
metal for Lock and Dam No. 6, Ouachita River, near Felsenthal, Ark., and for erect- 
ing lock gates at that luork, received in response to advertisement dated Feb. 12, 1912, 
and opened at 12 o^ clock, noon, United States engineer office, Vicksburg, Miss., Mar. 
14, 1912— Continued. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Furnishing and delivering structural metal. 



Independent Bridge Co., Beaver Avenue 

and Reedsdale Street, N. S., Pittsburgh, 

Pa 

Blaw Steel Centering Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.. 
Whitehead & Kales Iron Works, Detroit, 

Mich 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa 

Modern Steel Structural Co., Waukesha, 

Wis 

Detroit Bridge & Steel Works, River 

Rouge, Mich 

New Jersey Foundry & Machine Co., 90 

West Cedar Street, New York, N. Y 

Lawrence D. Weaning, care Variety Iron 

& Steel Works Co., Cleveland, Ohio 



14,000 pounds 
steel castings. 



Per 
pound 



Cents. 
6.6 
0.6 

9.35 
6.6 

6.89 



11 



6.25 



Cost. 



16 pounds 

bronze 

castings. 



Per 
pound, 



$924. 00 
924. 00 

1,309.00 
924.00 

964.60 
1,260.00 
1,540.00 

875.00 



51.25 
.50 

.40 
.50 

1.145 

.70 

.55 

.55 



Cost, 



$20.00 
8.00 

6.40 
8.00 

18.32 

11.20 

8.80 

8.80 



2 special 
winches. 



Each. 



$145 
250 

99 
150 

244 

150 

195 

140 



Cost. 



$290 
500 

198 
300 

488 

300 

390 

280 



Total cost 

structural 

metal. 



$18,191.00 
1 15, 962. 50 

19,208.90 
17, 214. 50 

18,993.37 

16,719.30 

18,615.00 

16,476.30 



No. 



Name of bidder. 



Independent Bridge Co 

Whitehead & Kales Iron Works 

Penn Bridge Co 

Modern Steel Structtiral Co 

Detroit Bridge & Steel Works. . 
La^vrence D. Weaning 



Erecting lock gates. 



248,000 pounds of 
metal. 



Per 
pound. 



Cents. 
1.7 
2 

1.85 
1.97 
1.5 
1.5 



Cost. 



$4,216.00 
4,960.00 
4,588.00 
4,885.60 
3,720.00 
3, 720. 00 



2,700 feet b. m. of 
timber. 



Per 1,000 
feet b. m. 



$300 
50 

100 
25 

100 
15 



Cost. 



$810.00 

135.00 

270. 00 

67.50 

270. 00 

40.50 



Total cost 
of erecting 
lock gates. 



$5,026.00 
5,095.00 
4, 858. 00 
4, 953. 10 
3, 990. 00 

13,760.50 



Accepted. 



118 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

VICKSBURG (MISS.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing about 8,000 barrels of American Portland cement, 
delivered at Felsenthal, Ark., in sacks, received in response to advertisement dated Feb. 
12, 1912, and opened at 12 o'clock, noon, United States engineer office, Vicksburg, 
Miss., Mar. 14, 1912. 

[Improving Ouachita River, Ark. and La. Dam No. 6, Ark.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Brand of 
cement offered. 


Price per 
barrel. 


Cost. 


Charge 
for each 
sack not 
returned. 


1 


Union Sand & Material Co., St. Louis Portland 

Cement Works, Liggett Bunding, St. Louis, Mo. 
lola Portland Cement Co., 815 Commerce Building, 

Kansas City, Mo. 
United Kansas Portland Cement Co., 811 Commerce 

Building, Kansas City, Mo. 
Atlas Portland Cement Co., 30 Broad Street, New 

York, N. Y. 


Red Ring 

lola 


$1.83 
1.83 
1.83 

1.88 


$5, 490 
5,490 
5,490 
5,640 


$0.10 
.10 


13 
4 


Sunflower 

Atlas 


.10 
.10 









1 Accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing explosives to works of the Vicksburg, Miss., district, in 
quantities as required during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, received in response 
to advertisement dated May 1, 1912, and opened at United States engineer office, Vicks- 
burg, Miss., at 3 o'clock, p. m., June 1, 1912. 



Articles. 


Estimated 
quantities. 


Unit. 


Proposal No. l,i 

E. I. du Pont de 

Nemours Powder 

Co., Wilmington, 

Del. 


Proposal No. 2, 
Independent 
Powder Co., 
Joplin, Mo. 


Proposal No. 3, 
Illinois Powder 
Manufacturing 
Co., St. Louis, 
Mo. 




Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost 


Dynamite: 

40 per cent N. G., 

pounds. 
-60 per cent N. G., 
pounds. 
Judson powder, pounds. 
Platinum fuses: 

4-foot wires 

24-foot wires 

Leading wire, cotton 

covered, fe$t. 
Safety fuse, tkple tape, 

feet. 
Blasting caps, quadru- 
ple force. 
Blasting machines: 
No. 3 


30,000 

3,000 

5,000 

12,000 
1,000 
3,500 

3,000 

1,000 

1 
1 


Pounds . . . 

do.... 

do.... 

100 

100 

Feet 

1,000 feet . . 

100 

Each 

do.... 


$0. 1293 

.1493 

.0893 

2.49 
7.00 
.005 

4.71 

.50 

12.83 
25.65 


$3,879.00 

447. 90 

446.50 

298.80 
70.00 
17.50 

14.13 

5.00 

12.83 
25.65 


$0. 132 

.159 

.10 

2.50 
7.50 
.0025 

4.50 

.50 

10.00 
20.00 


$3,960.00 

477. 00 

500. 00 

300. 00 
75.00 

8.75 

13.50 
5.00 

10.00 
20.00 


10. 155 

.175 

.10 

2.62 
7.36 
.005 

4.70 

.56 

15.00 
30.00 


$4,650.00 

525. 00 

500.00 

314. 40 
73.60 
17.50 

14.10 

5.60 

15.00 


No. 4 


30.00 






Total 








5,217.31 




5,369.25 




6, 145. 20 













Accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 119 

LITTLE ROCK (ARK.) DISTRICT. 

(OflBcer: Maj. C. S. Smith, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of bids for construction of 2 dredges to be paid for from appropriation for improV' 
ing Arkansas River, Ark., for dredging, etc. Advertisement dated Jan. 31, 1912, and 
opened at Little Rock, Ark., Apr. 9, 1912, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of Engineers. 



Name. 


For one 

dredge 

complete. 


Days to 
com- 
plete. 


For two 

dredges 

complete. 


Days to 
com- 
plete. 


For one 

dredge 

hull. 


Days to 
com- 
plete. 


For two 
dredge 
hulls. 


Days to 
com- 
plete. 


Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works, 
Dubuque, Iowa 


$148,857 
176,837 


396 
400 


$295,514 
338,674 


696 
490 










Ellicott Machine Corporation, 
Baltimore, Md 










Riter-Conley Manufacturing 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 


$67,590 


270 


$130,350 
95,500 


390 


American Bridge Co. of New 
York, Pittsburgh, Pa 










325 



















Name. 


For ma- 
chinery 
for one 
dredge. 


Days to 
com- 
plete. 


For ma- 
chinery 
for two 
dredges. 


Days to 
com- 
plete. 


De- 
duct 
for one 
set of 
tools. 


De- 
duct 
for two 
sets of 
tools. 


Pro- 
pelling 
en- 
gines 
only. 


Remarks. 


Dubuque Boat & 










$3,800 
4,260 


$7,600 
8,520 


$14,500 


Deduct $1,100 for one 


Boiler Works, 
Dubuque, Iowa. 

Ellicott Machine 
Corporation, Bal- 
timore, Md. 

Thomas M. Rees, 


$118,500 


150 


$227,500 


210 


wheel and $2,200 for 
two, paragraph 189. 
If generator and 
engine direct outfit 
is taken deduct 
$480 for one dredge 
and $960 for two. 


Pittsburgh, Pa. 
American Bridge 














All or none. 


Co. of New York, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 



















120 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

ST. LOUIS (MO.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. C. L. Potter, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposal for furnishing 50,000 cords of brush, received in response to advertise- 
ment dated May 27, 1912, and opened June 15, 1912, by Lieut. Col. Chas. L. Potter, 
Corps of Engineers, St. Louis, Mo. 



No. 


Name and address 
of bidder. 


Quantity 
proposed 
to fumisti. 


Price 

per 

cord. 


Amount. 


Location of landings. 


1 


W. L. Killebrew, 
St, Louis, Mo. 


50,000 
50,000 


$2.00 
1.74 


$100,000 
87,000 


Between moutli of Missouri River, 17 miles 

above St. Louis, Mo., and Brickeys Mill, Mo., 

46 miles below St. Louis, Mo. 
Between Brickeys Mill, Mo., 46 miles below St. 

Louis, Mo., and moutli of Ohio River, 185 

miles below St. Louis, Mo. 



Rejected. No. 1, price excessive. 

Award made to W. L. Killebrew under supplemental proposal dated July 8, 1912, at $1.73 per cord. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing 50,000 cubic yards of stone and spalls, received in 
response to poster and circular dated Aug. 15, 1911, and opened Aug. 25, 1911, by Lieut. 
Col. Chas. L. Potter, Corps of Engineers, St. Louis, Mo. 









Stone. 






Spalls. 






No. 


Names and ad- 
dresses of bidders. 














Location and land- 














mgs. 






Quantity. 


Price, 


Amount. 


Quantity. 


Price. 


Amount. 










Cents. 






Cents. 






1 


John F. Oliver, 
Neelys Landing, 
Mo. 


10, 000. 


80 


$8,000 


2,500 


60 


$1,500 


About 1 mile above 
Neelys Landing, 
Mo., lUJ miles 
from St, Louis, 
Mo. 


2 


C.C.Huthmacher, 
Grand Tower, 


8,000 


75 


6,000 


2,000 


75 


1,500 


Opposite Grand 










Tower, 111., 103 J 




111. 














miles from St. 
I ouis, Mo. 


3 


W.B.Arnold, Cape 
Girardeau, Mo. 


18,000 


85 


15,300 


4, 500 


86 


3,826 


1| miles above Neelys 
Landing, Mo., 11* 












- 




miles from St. 


















Louis, Mo. 


4 


Henry R. Zadow, 
St. Louis, Mo. 


14,000 


65 


9,100 


3,500 


65 


2,276 


I mile north of Quar- 
antine, Mo., 11§ 
miles from St. 
Louis, Mo. 


5 


Albert Buss en, 
Jefferson Bar- 
racks, Mo. 


11,000 


68 


7,480 


3,000 


68 


2,040 


1.^ miles south of Jef- 
ferson Barracks, 
Mo., 12 miles from 
St. Louis, Mo. 


6 


Herman W. Bus- 


4,000 


68 


2,720 








Whitehouse, Mo., 17| 
miles from St. 




sen, Jefferson 












Barracks, Mo. 














Louis, Mo. 



Rejected: Nos. 3, 5, and 6. 

Awards: No. 1, 10,000 cubic yards stone, 2,500 cubic yards spalls; No. 2, 8,000 cubic yards stone, 2,000 
ubic yards spalls; No. 4, 14,000 cubic yaras stone; 3,500 cubic yards spalls. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 121 
ST. LOUIS (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals fcr furnishing 80,000 cubic yards of stone and 20,000 cubic yards of 
spalls, received in response to advertisement dated May 27, 1912, and openend June 15, 
1912, by Lieut. Col. Chas. L. Potter, Corps of Engineers, St. Louis, Mo. 









Stone. 






Spalls. 






No. 


Names and ad- 
dresses of bidders. 














Location of land- 














ings. 






Quantity. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Quantity. 


Price. 


Amount. 




1 


Albert Bussen, 
JefTerson Bar- 
racks, Mo. 


16,000 


f0.70 


$11,200 


4,000 


$0.70 


$2,8<J0 


Bussen, Mo., 12 
miles from St. 
Louis, Mo. 


2 


W. H. Journey & 
F. N. Detwiler, 
St. Louis, Mo. 


40,000 


.75 


30.000 


8,000 


.75 


6,000 


North side of Illinois 
River, 3 miles west 
of Grafton, 111., 43 
miles from St. 
Louis, Mo. 


3 


Grafton Quarry 
Co., St. Louis, 
Mo. 


4,000 


.80 


3,200 


1,000 


.80 


800 


Grafton, 111., 40 miles 
from St. Louis, Mo. 


4 


Henry R. Zadow, 
St. Louis, Mo. 


4,000 


.70 


2,800 


1,000 


.70 


700 


Quarantine, Mo., llj 
miles from St. 
Louis, Mo. 


5 


W. B. Arnold, 
Cape Girardeau, 
Mo. 


4,000 


1.00 


4,000 


1,000 


.70 


700 


IJ miles above Neelys 
Landing, Mo., Ill 
miles from St. 
Louis. Mo. 


6 


C. C. Huthmacher, 
Grand Tower,Ill. 


20,000 


.75 


15,000 


5,000 


.75 


3,750 


Opposite Grand 
lower. 111., 103 
miles from St. 
Louis, Mo. 


7 


Herman W. Bus- 
sen, JefTerson 


5,000 


.70 


3,500 








Whitehouse, Mo., 17 










miles from St. 




Barracks, Mo. 














Louis, Mo. 


8 


Robt. McCann, 
Grand Tower,Ill. 


24,000 


.75 


18,000 


6,000 


.75 


4,500 


2 miles below Neelya 
Landing. Mo., 115 
miles from St. 


































Louis, Mo. 


9 


W. L. KiUebrew, 
St. Louis, Mo. 


20,000 


.80 


16,000 


5,000 


.80 


4,000 


1 mile below Bain- 
bridge, Mo., 121 
miles from St. 
Louis, Mo. 






20,000 


.85 


17,000 


5,000 


.85 


4,250 


Ste. Genevieve, Mo., 
57 miles from St. 
Louis, Mo. 



Rejected: Nos. 2, 5, 9. 

Awards: No. 1, 20,000 cubic yards; No. 3, 5,000 cubic yards; No. 4, 5,000 cubic yards; No. 6, 20,000 cubic 
yards; No. 7, 5,000 cubic yards; No. 8, 30,000 cubic yards. 



122 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



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124 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

ROCK ISLAND (ILL.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj, Charles Keller, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to written notice dated Aug. 15, 1911, and 
opened by Maj. Charles Keller, Corps of Engineers, at Rock Island, III., 3 p. m., Sept. 
15, 1911, for construction and delivery in Mississippi River at Moline, III., of one (1) 
steel drill-boat hull. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Amoimt. 


Point of delivery 
and remarks. 


1 


American Bridge Co., of New York, Pittsburgh, Pa 


/ $13,500 

\ 12,500 

14. 000 

11,850 


Moline, 111. 


9 


Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works, Pittsburgh, Pa 


Ambridge, Pa. 
Moline, 111. 


S 


Milwaukee Bridge Co.,i Milwaukee, Wis 


Do. 









I Recommended for acceptance; accepted and written contract made. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to advertisement dated Apr. 29, 1912, and opened 
by Maj. Charles Keller, Corps of Engineers, at Rock Island, III., at 3 p. m., May 13, 
for "widening and deepening Mill Creek (South Slough) at Milan, III." 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price per 
cubic 
yard, 
80,000 
cubic 
yards. 



Amount. 



Frank B. Stevens, Geneseo, 111 

R. J. Phelps, Carbon CUff, 111 

Henrv P. Johnson, Essex, 111 

R. h: & G. A. Mcrilhams, Chicago, 111 

Ajax Engineering Corporation, St. Louis, Mo 
Yalg & Reagan, Davenport, Iowa 



Cents. 
21.5 

1 15.2 
21.0 
17.75 
26.0 
25.0 



$17, 200 
12, 160 
16, 800 
14, 200 
20. 800 
20,000 



1 Bid No. 2 recommended for acceptance, work to be begun on or before August 1, 1912; accepted and 
written contract made. 

{/) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m., June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal, free on board car at Galland, Iowa [50 tons). 



No. 



6 
7 
8 
9 

10 



Name of bidder. 



Central Illinois Fuel Co. . . 

Wabash Coal Co 

Northern Coal & Supply Co 
West End Coal Co., of 

Springfield. 
Jas. Cameron Sons 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Spoon River Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Collieries Sales Co 

D. E. Reeves 



Location of mine. 



S. C. M. Co., Springfield, 

Athens, 111 

Sorento, 111 

West End Mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Hiawatha-Franklin Cotw- 
ties, 111. 

Panama No. 1, Illinois. . . . 

Spoon River-Ellisville, 111 . 

Virden.Ill 

Fulton County or Spring- 
field, 111. 

Novinger, Mo 



Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. 



B.t.u. 
as re- 
ceived. 



11,500 

11,500 
10,900 
11, 500 

12, 400 

10,700 
11,500 
10,500 
10, 500 

10, 409 



Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 



12 

10 
12 
10 



12 
12 
14 
12.6 

13.27 



Price per ton of 
2,000 pounds. 



As 

fixed 

by 

bidder. 



$2.40 

2.34 

2.50 

12.20 

2.90 

2.10 
2.35 
2.25 
2.40 

2.70 



Plus 

ash 
differ- 
ence. 



52.48 

2.38 
2.58 
2.24 

2.90 

2.18 
2.43 
2.37 
2.492 

2. 8054 



Cost of 
1,000,000 
B. t. u., 

total. 



$0. 107826 

. 103478 

. 118348 

1 . 097391 

. 116935 

. 101869 
. 105652 
. 112857 
. 118667 

. 134758 



1 Bid No. 4 recommended for acceptance. 
bid, $110. See note on Abstract {d). 



Accepted and written contract made. Amount of accepted 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 125 
ROCK ISLAND (ILL.) DISTRICT— Gontinuedl 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 



{g) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m., June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal, free on board car at Middle Lock Station, Keokuk, Iowa {50 tons).' 



No. 



9 

10 

11 

12 



Name of bidder. 



Central Illinois Fuel Co. . . 

do 

Wabash Coal Co 

Northern Coal & Supply Co 
West End Coal Co., of 
Springfield. 

Jones & Adams 

Jas. Cameron & Sons 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Spoon River Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Collieries Sales Co 

D. E. Reeves. 



Location of mine. 



Pocahontas Coal 

S. C. M. Co., Springfield, 111 

Athens, 111 

Sorento, 111 

A^\'est End Mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Peerless-Springfield, 111 

Hiawatha-Franklin Coun- 
ties, 111. 

Panama, No. 1, Illinios 

Spoon River-Ellisville, 111. 

Virden, 111 t.. 

Fulton County, Springfield 
111. 

Novinger, Mo 



Heating value 

as fixed bj'- 

bidder. 



B.t.u. 

as re- 
ceived. 



14,000 
11,500 
11,500 
10, 900 
11,500 

10, 500 
12, 400 

10, 700 
11,500 
10, 500 
10, 500 

10, 400 



Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 



5 
12 
10 
12 
10 

15 



12 
12 
14 
12.6 

13.27 



Price per ton of 
2,000 pounds. 



As 

fixed 

by 

bidder. 



S4.40 
2.40 
2.34 
2.50 

12.20 

2.25 
2.90 

2.10 
2.35 
2.25 
2.40 

2.70 



Pins 

ash 
difTer- 
cnce. 



54.40 
2.54 
2.44 
2.64 
2.30 

2.45 
2.96 



24 
49 
43 
552 



2. 8654 



Cost of 
1,000,000 
P.. t. 11., 

total. 



$0. 157142 
. 110^34 
. 106087 
.121109 

1 . 100000 

. 116667 
. 119354 

. 104672 
. 108260 
. 115714 
. 121523 

. 137640 



1 Bid No. 5 recommended for acceptance, 
bid, $110. See note on Abstract (d). 



Accepted and written contract made. Amount of accepted 



ih) Abstract of proposals received and opened b)f Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m. June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal, free on board, in lower lock shed, at Koekuh, loiva (100 tons) 



No. 



Name of biader. 



Central Illinois Fuel Co. . . 
....do 

Wabash Coal Co 

Illinois Coal Co 

Northern Coal & Supply 

Co. 
West End Coal Co. of 

Springfield. 
Jones & Adams Coal Co. . . 
Jas. Cameron & Sons 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Alton Coal Co 

Spoon River Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Collieries Sales Co 

D. E. Reeves 



Location of mine. 



Pocahontas coal 

S. C. M. Co., Springfield, 
III. 

Athens, 111 

Montgomery County, 111. . 
Sorento, III 

West End Mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Peerless-Springfield, 111. . . 

Hiawatha-Franklin (boun- 
ties, 111. 

Panama No. 1, Illinois . . . 

Green Ridge, 111 

Spoon River-Ellisville, 111 

Virden, III 

Fulton or Springfield, 111. 

Novinger, Mo 



Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. 



B.t.u. 
as re- 
ceived. 



14, 000 
11,500 

11,500 
11,900 
10, 900 

11,500 

10, 500 
12, 400 

10, 700 
10, 948 
10, 800 
10, 500 
10,500 
10, 409 



Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 



5 
12 

10 

10.9 

12 

10 

15 



12 

12.7 

12 

14 

12.6 

13.27 



Price per ton of 
2,000 pounds. 



.\s 

fixed 

by 

bidder. 



$4.85 
2.80 

2.74 
2.90 
2.75 

12.70 

2.65 
3.30 



Plus 
ash 
differ- 
ence. 



$4.85 
2.94 

2.84 

3.018 

2.89 

2.80 

2.S5 
3.36 

2.64 

2.984 

2.89 

2.83 

2.952 

3.0154 



Cost of 
1,060.000 
B. t. u., 

total. 



10. 173214 
. 127826 

. 123476 

. 126808 
. 132568 

1. 121739 

. 135714 
. 135484 

. 123364 
. 136286 
. 133798 
. 134762 
. 140571 
. 144845 



1 Bid No. 6 recommended for acceptance, 
bin, $270. See noce on abstract (rf). 



Accepted and written contract made. Amount of accepted 



126 MATEKIALS AND LABOB FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

ROOK ISLAND (ILL.) DISTRICT— Oontinued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

(i) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Roch Island, III., 10 a. m. June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal, free on board United States barges {trestle), at Keokuk, Iowa {2,700 tons) 



No. 



Name of bidder. 



Location of mine. 



Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. 



B.t.u. 

as re- 
ceived. 



Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 



Price per ton of 
2,000 pounds. 



As 

fixed 

by 

bidder. 



Plus 
ash 
differ- 
ence. 



Cost of 

1,000,000 

B. t. u., 

total. 



Central Illinois Fuel Co. . . 
do 

Wabash Coal Co. 

Illinois Coal Co 

Northern Coal & Supply 

Co. 
West End Coal Co. of 

Springfield. 
Jones & Adams Coal Co... 
Jas. Cameron & Sons ..... 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Alton Coal Co 

Spoon River Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Coa 

Collieries Sales Co 

D. E. Reeves 



Pocahontas coal 

S. C. M. Co., Springfield, 

111. 

Dawson, 111 

Hillsboro, Witt, and No- 

komis, 111. 
Sorento, 111 

West End Mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Peerless-Springfield, 111... 

Hiawatha- Franklin Coun- 
ties, 111. 

Panama No. 1, Illinois . . . 

Green Ridge, 111 

Spoon River-Ellisville, 111 

Virden,Ill 

Fulton or Springfield, 111. . 

Novinger, Mo 



14, 000 
11,500 

11,400 
11,900 

10,900 

11,500 

10,500 
12,400 

10,700 
10, 948 
10, 800 
10,500 
10,500 
10, 409 



5 
12 

10 
10.9 

12 

10 

15 



12 

12.7 

12 

14 

12.6 

13.27 



$4.55 
2.55 

2.44 
2.55 

2.60 

12.245 

2.37 
3.05 

2.22 
2.48 
2.47 
2.37 
2.52 
2.75 



$4.55 
2.69 

2.54 
2.668 

2.74 

2.345 

2.57 
3.11 

2.36 

2.634 

2.61 

2.55 

2.672 

2. 9154 



. 162500 
, 116955 

. 111403 
. 112100 

, 125688 

. 101957 

, 122380 
. 125403 

. 110280 
. 120296 
. 120833 
, 121428 
. 127238 
. 140042 



1 Bid No. 6 recommended for acceptance, 
bid, $6,061.50. See note on Abstract (d). 



Accepted and written contract made. Amount of accepted 



(k) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m. June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal free on board United States barges, at Hannibal, Mo. {1,200 tons). 



No. 



Name of bidder. 



Central Illinois Fuel Co. . . 

....do 

Wabash Coal Co 

Northern Coal & Supply 

Co. 
West End Coal Co. of 

Springfield. 
Jones & Adams Coal Co. . . 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Collieries Sales Co 



Location of mine. 



C. & H. Coal Co., Herrin, 

111. 
S. C. M. Co., Springfield, 

lU. 

Dawson, 111 , 

Sorento, 111 



West End mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Peerless-Springfield, 111 

Panama No. 1. Illinois 

Fulton Coimty, or Spring- 
field, lU. 



Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. 



B.t.u. 
as re- 
ceived. 



12,000 

11,500 

11, 400 
10,900 

11,500 

10,500 
10, 700 
10,500 



Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 



12 

10 
12 

10 

15 
12 
12.6 



Price per ton of 
2,000 poimds. 



As 

fixed 

by 

bidder. 



$3.15 

2.75 

2.54 
2.60 

i 2. 445 

2.57 
2.32 
3.30 



Plus 
ash 
differ- 
ence. 



$3. 15 

2.83 

2.58 
2.68 

2.485 

2.71 
2.40 
3.392 



Cost of 

1,000,000 

B. t. u., 

total. 



$0. 131250 

. 123043 

. 113157 
. 122935 

1 . 108043 

. 129047 
. 112149 
. 161523 



I Bid No. 5 recommended for acceptance. Accepted and written contract made. Amount of accepted 
bid, $2,934. See note on Abstract (d). 



MATERIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 127 
ROCK ISLAND (ILL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

(I) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m. June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal free on board United States barges, at Alton, III. {2,200 tons). 





Name of bidder. 


Location of mine. 


Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. " 


Price per ton of 
2,000 pounds. 


Cost ol 
1,000,000 
B. t.u., 

total. 


No. 


B.t.u. 
as re- 
ceived. 


Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 


As 
fixed 

by 

bidder. 


Plus 

ash 

difter- 

ence. 


1 


Illinois Coal Co 


Montgomery Co., Hills- 
boro; Witt & Nokomes, 
Illinois. 

Sorento, 111 


11,900 

10,900 

11,500 

10,500 
11,000 

11,000 

11,500 
10,800 

10,700 
10,948 
10,500 


10.9 

12 

10 

15 
11 

11 

12 
14 

12 

12.7 

12.6 


$1.94 

2.05 

11.835 

1.95 
1.85 

1.89 

2.04 
1.91 

1.81 
1.93 


$1,958 

2.09 

1.835 

2.05 
1.87 

1.91 

2.08 
1.99 

1.85 
1.984 


$0. 082269 


? 


Northern Coal & Supply 

Co. 
West End Coal Co. of 

Springfield. 
Jones & Adams Coal Co.... 
Mississippi Sand Co 

Midland Coal & Coke Co... 

Tri-State Coal Co 


. 095871 


3 

4 
5 

6 

7 


West End mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Peerless-Springfield, 111 

Withma, radius of 30 miles, 
Alton. 

Donk Bros. No. 2, Marys- 
ville, 111. 

Livingston, 111 


1.079782 

. 097619 
.085000 

.086818 

. 090434 


8 


do 


Collins ville, III., mine 
No. 1. 

Panama No. 1, Illinois 

Green Ridge. Ill 


. 092129 


9 
10 


Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Alton Coal Co 


.086449 
. 090610 


11 


Collieries Sales Co 


Fulton or Springfield, 111.. 















1 Bid No. 3 recommended for acceptance. Accepted and written contract made. Amount of accepted 
bid, $4,037. See note on Abstract id). 

(6) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m. June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal free on board United States barges, at Fountain City, Wis. {3,300 tons). 



No. 



Name of bidder. 



Clarke Coal & Coke Co 

Central Illinois Fuel Co 

do 

Whitebreast Coal Co 

Northern Coal & Supply Co. 
Chicago & Carterville Coal 
Co. 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Western Elevator Co 

Snoon River Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Collieries Sales Co 



Location of mine. 



Bartlett, 111 

C. & H. Coal Co., Herrin, 

111. 
S. C. M. Co., Springfield, 

111. 

Virden or Girard, 111 

Sorento, 111 

Herrin, 111 

Panama No. 1, Illinois 

Hiawatha-Sesser, 111 

Spoon River-EUisville, 111. 

Virden, 111 

Fulton County, or Spring- 
field, 111. 



Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. 



B.t.u. 
as re- 
ceived. 



10,500 
12, 000 

11,500 

10, 500 
10, 900 
12,300 

10,700 
12,400 
10, 800 
10, 500 
10, 500 



Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 



17 



12 

14 
12 
10 

12 
8 

12 
14 
12.6 



Price per ton of 
2,000 poimds. 



As 
fixed 

by 

bidder. 



$3.50 
3.95 

3.70 

3.55 
3.60 
3.95 

3.40 
13.90 
3.40 
3.55 
3.40 



Plus 
ash 
differ- 
ence. 



$3.68 
3.95 

3.78 

3.67 
3.68 
3.99 

3.48 
3.90 
3.48 
3.67 
3.492 



Cost of 

1,000,000 

B. t. u., 

total. 



>0. 175238 
. 164583 

. 164348 

. 174761 
. 168807 
.162195 

. 162616 
1. 157258 
.161111 
. 174761 
. 166285 



1 Bid No. 8 recommended for acceptance, 
bid, $12,870. 



Accepted, and written contract made. Amount of accepted 



128 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

ROCK ISLAND (ILL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

(d) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Roch Island, 111., 10 a, m., June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal free on board United States barges at Moline, III. (1,700 tons). 



No. 



9 

10 

11 

12 
13 
14 

15 

16 

17 



Name of bidder. 



Clarke Coal & Coke Co 

Central Illinois Fuel Co . . . 
do 

do 

do 

Northern Coal & Supply 

Co. 
West End Coal Co. of 

Springfield. 

Jones & Adams Coal Co 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Spoon River Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Tri-City Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Rock Island Fuel Co 

Collieries Sales Co 

do 

Rock Island Sand & Gravel 
Co. 



Location of mine. 



Bartlett, 111 

Pocahontas Coal 

C. & H. Coal Co., Herrin, 

111. 

Coal Valley, 111 

S. C. M. Co., Springfield, 

111. 
Sorento, 111 

West End Mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Peerless-Springfield, 111 

Panama- o. 1, 111 

Spoon River-EUisville, 111. 

Virden. Ill 

(Specified below 2).. , 

Glenridge, lU , 

Royal Mine-Virden, 111 

Fulton Co., or Springfield, 
111. 

Harrisburg, 111 , 

Mathersville, Mercer Co., 
111. 



Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. 



B.t.u. 
as re- 
ceived. 



10,500 
14,000 
12,000 

11,000 
11,500 

10,900 

11,500 

10, 500 
10, 700 
10, 800 
10, 500 
10, 500 
11,000 
10, 800 
10, 500 

12, 600 
11,100 



Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 



17 
5 



14.5 
12 

12 

10 

15 
12 
12 
14 
15 
15 
14 
12.6 

9 
12 



Price per ton of 
2,000 pounds. 



As 

fixed 

by 

bidder. 



S2.70 
4.55 
2.95 

2.60 
2.55 

2.60 

12.371 

2.50 
2.35 
2.55 
2.50 
2.44 
2.60 
2.57 
2.50 

2.95 
2.40 



Plus 

ash 
differ- 
ence. 



$2.94 
4.55 
3.01 

2.79 
2.69 

2.74 

2.471 

2.70 
2.49 
2.69 
2.68 
2.64 
2.80 
2.75 
2.652 

3.03 
2.54 



Cost of 

1,000,000 

B. t. u., 

total. 



50. 140000 
. 162500 
. 125416 

. 126818 
. 116956 

. 125688 

1. 107609 

.128571 
. 116355 
. 124537 
. 127619 
.125714 
. 127272 
. 127314 
. 126285 

. 120238 
.114114 



1 Bid No. 7 recommended for acceptance. Accepted, and written contract made. Amount of accepted 
bid, S4,037.50. 

2 i-"ame and location of mines : Auburn mine at Auburn, 111. ; Lef toti mine at Lefton, 111. ; Jefferson mine 
at Keys, 111., Sangamon mine at Springfield, 111.; Greenview mine at Greenview, 111.; C. S. Co. mine at 
Springfield, 111. ; West End mine at Springfield, 111. ; Cara mine at Cara, 111. ; Centrall mine at Centrall, 111. ; 
Athens mine at Athens, 111. 

Note.— Purchase of bituminous coal under accepted bid No. 8 is combined with purchases under accepted 
bids specified in abstracts (e), (/), (g), (h), (i), (fc), and (I) into one formal contract, the West End Coal Co. 
of Springfield being the lowest and accepted bidder for each locality named. 

(e) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m.., June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal free on board United States barges at Rock Island, III. {3,000 tons). 





Name of bidder. 


Location of mine. 

■ 


Heating value 

as fixed by 

bidder. 


Price per ton of 
2,000 pounds. 


Cost of 

1,000,000 

B. t. u., 

total. 


No. 


B.t.u. 

as re- 
ceived. 


Per 

cent ash 

in dry 

coal. 


As 

fixed 

by 

bidder. 


Plus 
ash 
differ- 
ence. 


1 


Clarke Coal & Coke Co 

Central Illinois Fuel Co 

do 


Bartlett, 111 


10,500 
14, 000 
12,000 

11,000 
11,500 

11,000 

10,900 


17 
5 

8 

14.5 
12 

7 

12 


%2. 70 
4.50 
2.90 

2.55 
2.50 

2.71 

2.60 


$2.94 
4.50 
2.96 

2.74 
2.64 

2.75 

2.74 


$0. 140000 


? 


Pocahontas Coal 


. 160714 


3 


C. & H. Coal Co., Herrin, 

111. 
Coal Valley, 111 


. 123330 


4 


do 


.124545 


5 
6 


do 

Donahoo Coal Co 


S. C. M. Co., Sprmgfield, 

111. 
Coal Valley, 111., Donahoo 

Mines. 
Sorento, 111 


.114782 
. 125000 


7 


Northern Coal & Supply Co 


.125688 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 129 

ROCK ISLAND (ILL.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

(e) Abstract of proposals received and opened by Maj. C. Keller, Corps of Engineers, at 
Rock Island, III., 10 a. m., June 15, 1912, for furnishing and delivering bituminous 
lump coal free on board United States barges at Rock Island, III. {3,000 tons) — Contd. 



No. 



.9 
10 
11 

12 
13 

14 
15 
16 

17 

18 



Name of bidder. 



West End Coal Co. of 
Springfield. 

Jones & Adams Coal Co 

Shoal Creek Coal Co 

Spoon River Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Tri-City Coal Co 

Glenridge Coal Co 

Rock Island Fuel Co 

Collieries Sales Co 

Do 

Rock Island Sand & Gravel 
Co. 



Location of mine. 



West End Mine, Spring- 
field, 111. 

Peerless-Springfield, 111 . . . 

Panama No. 1, 111 

Spoon River-Ellisville, 111. 

Virden, 111 

(Specified below ''-) 

Glenridge, 111 

Royal Mine-Virden, 111 

Fulton Co., or Springfield, 
111. 

Harrisburg, 111 

Mathersville, Mercer Co., 
111. 



Heatine value 


aslixer. by 


bidder. 


B.t.u. 


Per 

cent ash 


as re- 
ceived. 


in dry 
coal. 


11,500 


10 


10,500 


15 


10, 700 


12 


10, 800 


12 


10, 500 


14 


10, 500 


15 


11,000 


15 


10,800 


14 


10, 500 


12.6 


12, 600 


9 


11,100 


12 

1 



Price per (on of 
2,000 pounds. 



As 
fixed 

by 

bidder, ence 



Plus 

ash 

dilTer- 



1 2. 325 

2.45 
2.30 
2.50 
2.45 
2.39 
2.60 
2.57 
2.45 

2.90 
2.33 



2.425 

2.65 
2.44 
2.64 
2.63 
2.59 
2.80 
2.75 
2.602 

2.98 

2.47 



Cost of 

1,000,000 

B. t. u., 

total. 



1 $0.105434 

.126190 
.114019 
. 122222 
. 125238 
.123333 
. 127273 
. 127315 
. 123904 

. 118254 
.111261 



1 Bid No. 8 recommended for acceptance. Accepted and written contract made. Amount of accepted 
bid, $6,975. See note on abstract (d). 

2 Name and location of mines: Auburnmineat Auburn, 111. ; LeftonmineatLefton, 111.; Jefferson mine at 
Keys, 111.; Sangamon mine at Springfield, 111.; Greenview mineat Greenview, 111.; C. S. Co. mine at Spring- 
field, 111.; West End mine at Springfield, 111.; Cara mine at Cara, 111. ; Centrallmineat Centrall, 111.; Athens 
mine at Athens, 111. 

ST. PAUL (MINN.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. F. R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for 500 tons of bowlders, to be delivered at Gull Lake Dam, Minn., 
received in response to proposals dated Aug. 12, 1911, and opened Aug. 22, 1911, 
issued by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minn. 

[Appropriation, reservoirs at headwaters of Mississippi River for construction of Gull Lake Reservoir.] 

Per ton. 

Sanford R. Van Sickel ' ' |L 00 

Levi Fallen 1. 25 

Charles Dugan 1. 25 

P. E. Waite L 45 

J. N. Bell (75 tons only) 1.75 

Abstracts of proposals for plumbing, etc., installed at Winnibigoshish Dam, Minn., 
received in response to proposals dated Aug. 31, 1911, and opened Sept. 18, 1911, issued 
by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minn. 

[Appropriation for operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite, for care, etc., 

reservoirs at headwaters of Mississippi River.] 

Price. 

L. P. Eckstmm 2 $325. 00 

G. A. Kees Domestic Engineering Co 335. 00 

Kealy-McFadyen Co 377. 25 



1 Contract entered into Aug. 30, 1911. 
74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 9 



2 Contract entered into Oct. 3, 1911. 



130 MATEEIALS AND LABOE FOE ENGINEEE DEPAETMENT^ 1912. 

ST. PAUL (MINN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for tamarack wood, to be delivered at Zippel, Minn., received in 
response to proposals dated Oct. 3, 1911, and opened Oct. 13, 1911, issued by Lieut. 
Col. Francis R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minn. 

[Appropriation for improving Zippel Bay, Lake of the Woods, Mian.] 





Green. 


Dry. 




Quantity. 


Price 
per cord. 


Quantity. 


Price 
per cord. 


Wm. Brouson i. 


Cords. 
50 
50 
300 
50 
50 
100 


$3.00 
3.00 
3.25 
3.25 
3.50 
3.50 


Cords. 
50 
50 


$3.00 
3 00 


R. C. Edwards i 


J. W. Stepp2 




E. W. CoIUns 


250 

50 

100 

100 


3 25 


Geo. A. Grovom 


3.50 


V. A. Jacobs 


3 50 


Elias Sundholm 


3.50 








-^di 01 



Bid accepted but bidder failed to respond. 



2 Contract entered into Oct. 26, 1911 



^x;^ 


i.i 


i4iv> 


Si 


-iiT 


g.f 



Wm. Zippel, 100 cords of dry jack pine, at $4 per cord. 

Henry Moorhead, 50 cords of dry jack pine, at $4.25 per cord, ' "^ 

Abstract of proposals for 60,000 sacks of Portland cement, in response to proposals dated 
Dec. 1, 1911, and opened Dec. 11, 1911, issued by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunh, Corps 
of Engineers, St. Paul, Minn. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River from mouth of Ohio River to Mimieapolis, Minn., etc.] 





Brand. 


Delivered f. o. b. 
cars. 


Price per 

sack. 


Cost of 
freight 
to desti- 
nation. 


Total 
bid. 


Northern Brick &' Supply Co.i 

Marquette Cement Co 


Northwestern 

Marquette 


Mason City, 
Iowa. 

Oglesby, 111 

Dixon, 111 

Chicago, 111 

Hannibal, Mo. . . 


Cents. 
27 

25| 
26 
26i 
27| 


$1, 710 

3,920 
4,040 
3,990 
6,270 


$17,910 
19, 220 


Kenneth P. Gregg 


Medusa 


19.640 


Universal Portland Cement Co 


Universal 


19,740 


Northwestern Lime Co 


Atlas 


22, 770 









1 Contract entered into Jan. 3, 1912. 



Abstract of proposals for hauling 500 tons of bowlders from Mississippi River Rapids to 
Winnibigoshish Dam, in response to proposals dated Dec. 27, 1911, opened Jan. 10, 
1912, issued by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minn. 

[Appropriation for operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite. Reservoirs at 

headwaters of Mississippi River.] 

Price per ton. 

.John J. Jackson & Co.^ $3. 75 

E. H. Lawrence 4. 00 

Jos. Gibson Co 4. 44 

Abstract of proposals for 6,000 tons of sand, to be delivered at Loch and Dam No. 1, 
Mississippi River, between Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., received in response to 
proposals dated Mar. 10, 1912, and opened Apr. 10, 1912, issued by Lieut. Col. Francis 
R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minn. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River from mouth of Ohio River to Minneapolis, Minn.] 

J. W. Fagan: Price per ton. 

Sample No. 1 ^ $0. 85 

Sample No . 2 _ _ 82 

Nelson Bros. Paving & Construction Co., 18 cents f. o. b. West Minneapolis (cost 

of freight and hauling to site, 65 cents per ton) 83 

Washed Sand & Gravel Co., 24 cents f. o. b. North Minneapolis (cost of freight 

and hauling to site, 65 cents per ton) 89 

J. R. HartzellA Son : L 25 



1 Contract entered into Jan. 20, 1912. 2 Contract entered into (on sample No. 1) Apr. 27, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOK i^OK ENGINEEK DEPARTMENT, 1912. 131 



KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT. 
[Oflicer: Maj. E. H. Schulz, Corps of Enj^ineers.) 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposal dated Jan. 10, 1912, for oakum, cotton, etc. (Sioux City, 3-F Honens), 
opened Jan. 20, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) H. Chan- 
non Co., Chi- 
cago, 111. 


(2) Geo. B. Car-! 
penter & Co., 
Chicago, 111. 


(3) A. Leschen 
<t Sons, St. 
Louis, Mo.i 


(4) Broderick 

& Bascom, St. 

Louis, Mo. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


20 bales oakum, be<!t grade, long fiber.. 
200 pounds cotton, callcing, best gritde. 

PILE DRIVER BARGE. 

8 bales oakum, best grade, long fiber. . . 
60 pounds cotton, calking 


$3.50 
.10 

3.50 
.10 


.«70.00 
20.00 

28.00 
5.00 


$3.15 
.155 

3.15 
.155 


.$(53.00 
31.00 

25.20 
7.75 


$6. 05 
.175 

6.05 
.175 


$(50. 50 
35.00 

24.20 
8.75 


$3.15 


$63.00 


3.15 


25.20 







1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Jan. 10, 1912, for capstans (Sioux City, 3-F), opened Jan. 20, 
1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Schoell- 
horn-Albrecht 

Machine Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 


(2) H. Chan- 
non Co.. Chi- 
cago, 111. 


(3) American 
Engineering 
Co., Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 


(4) Geo. B. Car- 
penter Co., Chi- 
cago, Ill.i 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


5 Providence hand capstans, type B . 


130 


$150.00 





$173.25 


$31.50 


$157.50 


$30.30 


$15L50 



1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Jan. 11, 1912, for lumber, Oregon fir (Sioux City, Iowa), 
opened Jan. 22, 1912. By Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Article. 


(1) Somerville Bros., 
Napavine, Wash. 


(2) Pacific Lumber Co., 
Aberdeen, Wash. 


(3) Shevliu Carpenter 
Lumber Co., Minne- 
apolis, Minn.i 




Unit price. 


Amount. 


Unit price. 


Amount. 


Unit price. 


Amount, 


3.301 pieces Oregon fir. miscella- 
neous sizes, 156,910 feet 


$12. 50-$20-00 


$2,519.08 


$9. 00-$23. 00 


$1, 778. 11 


$9.0O-$24.50 


$1,918.46 





1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Jan. 17, 1912, for clocks (improving Missouri River), opened 
Jan. 27, 1912. By Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Article. 


(1) Seth 

Thomas Clock 

Co., Chicago, 

Ill.i 


(2) St. Louis 
Clock & Silver- 
ware Co., St. 
Louis, Mo.i 


(3) Mermod 

Jaccard & King 

Jewelry Co., 

St. Louis, Mo. 


(4) The E. 

Howard Clock 

Co.. Boston, 

Mass. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


1 clock, Seth Thomas, No. 5010, \Q\ 
inches at front, lOJ inches at back, 
8-inch dial, nickel-plated case, 
chronometer lever, or equal. 
Must be high-class clock for use as 
regulator 




$36. 75 




$4.23 


$34. 55 
38.07 


$5. 50 


$48.00 
49.50 


$7.00 


$58.00 


9 clocks, marine, nickel-plated case, 
6-ineh dial, 8-day engme lever, cir- 
cular, Seth Thomas clock or equal.. 


$4.50 


40.50 


63.00 



1 Awarded Seth Thomas Clock Co., at .130.75, and awarded St. Louis Clock & Silverware Co., at $4.23, 
$38.07. 



132 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGTNEEE DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Jan. 26, 1912, for canvas (Gasconade yard), opened Feb- 
6, 1912. By Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Article. 


(1) Mound City 

Duck & Rubber 

Co., St. Louis, 

Mo. 


(2) Baker & Lock- 
wood Mfg. Co., 
Kansas City, 
Mo. 


(3) Missouri Tent 
& Awning Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 


(4) H. Rippe Tent 

& Duck Co., 

St. Louis, Mo.i 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


275 yards canvas, No. 10, 42 laches 
wide 


$0. 26| 


$73. 56 


$0. 28 1 


$79. 06 


$0. 26i 


$72. 88 


$0. 26i 


$72. 88 







1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Jan. 27, 1912, for belting, etc. (Gasconade, Mo.), opened Feb. 
7, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



45 feet belting, leather 
34 feet belting, leather, 
27 feet belting, leather, 

33 feet belting, leather, 
60 feet belting, leather, 
50 feet belting, leather, 
40 feet belting, leather, 
40 feet belting, leather, 

34 feet belting, leather, 
1 side leather, rawhide, 
6 pounds rivets, copper 
3 pounds rivets, copper 
5 gallons dressing, belt. 



12-inch, 2-ply. 
10-lnch, 1-ply. 

9-incb 

8-inch 

6-inch 

5-inch 

4-inch 

2J-inch 

l|-inch 

lacing 

, f-inch, No. 8 

, |-inch 

best grade 



(1) Bradford 
Belting Co., Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio. 



Unit 
price. 



^.73 
.72 
.65 
.58 
.43 
.36 
.29 
.18 
.11 
.28 
.33 
.33 

1.25 



Amount. 



177. 85 

24.48 

17.55 

19.14 

25.80 

18.00 

11.60 

7.20 

3.74 

.28 

.33 

.33 

6.25 



(2) Kansas City 
Rubber & Belt- 
ing Co., Kansas 
City, Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



)0.65 
.58 
.52 
.39 
.32 
.26 
.16 
.09 
.26 
.28 
.28 

1.35 



Amount. 



$22. 10 

15.66 

17.16 

23.40 

16.00 

10.40 

6.40 

3.06 

.26 

.28 

.28 

6.75 



(3) Akron Belt- 
ing Co., Akron, 
Ohio. 



Unit 
price. 



).26 
.35 
.35 
.30 



Amount. 



$75. 82 

24.48 

17.50 

19.00 

29.92 

18.00 

1L52 

7.20 

3.67 

.26 

.35 

.35 

7.50 



Articles. 


(4) Moloney 
Belting Co., 
Chicago, Ill.i 


(5) Day Rub- 
ber Co., St. 
Louis, Mo. 


(6) Goodyear 

Rubber Co., 

Kansas City, 

Mo. 


(7) Revere Rub- 
ber & Supply 
Co., Kansas City, 
Mo. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


45 feet belting, leather, 12-inch, 2-ply 
34 feet belting, leather, 10-inch, 1-ply 
27 feet belting, leather, 9-inch 




$58. 42 

22.04 

15.36 

16.68 

22.75 

15.80 

10.12 

6.00 

3.06 

.26 

.40 

.40 

6.25 


$1.64 
.68 
.60 
.56 
.40 
.34 
.27 
.17 
.10 
.26 
.26 
.26 
1.50 


$73. 80 

23.12 

16.20 

18.48 

24.00 

17.00 

10.80 

6.80 

3.40 

.26 

.26 

.26 

7.50 


$6." 33" 

.30 
.30 


$71.00 

22.50 

16.00 

17.50 

23.75 

16.50 

10.50 

6.60 

3.35 

.33 

.30 

.30 

5.00 


$1.73 
.865 
.76 
.6912 
.5184 
.4320 
.3456 
.2160 
.1296 
.23 
.30 
.30 
1.25 


$77. 85 
29.41 
21.00 


33 feet belting, leather, 8-inch 




22.81 


60 feet belting, leather, 6-inch 




31.10 


60 feet belting, leather, 5-inch 




2L60 


40 feet belting, leather, 4-inch 




13.82 


40 feet belting, leather, 22-inch 




8.64 


34 feet belting, leather, IJ-inch 




4.41 


1 side leather, rawhide lacing 

6 pounds rivets, copper, |-inch, No. 8 

3 pounds rivets, copper, f-mch 

5 gallons dressing, belt, best grade. . . 


$0.26 

.40 

.40 

1.25 


.23 

.30 

.30 

6.25 



1 Awarded. 



MATERIALS AND LABOK FOK ENGINEEB DEPARTMENT, 1!)12. 133 



KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

AbatracL of pro po ml dated Jan. SI, 1912, for reenforcing wire for concrete {Gaaconade, 
Mo.), opened Feb. 12, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineern. 



Articles. 



(1) A. Leschen & | (2) Builders' Ma- 
Sons Rope Co., I terial Supply Co., 
St. Louis, Mo.i Kansas City,Mo.a 



Unit 
price. 



1.50,000 linear feet reenforcing wii'e for concrete, galvanized, 50 inches 
wide, etc. (100 square feet) 

50,000 linear feet reenforcing wire for concrete, galvanized, 22 inches 
wide, etc. (100 square feet) 

115,000 pounds, strand, galvanized wii'e, f-inch, 7 to 11 wires, per 
cubic foot $0. 64 



Amount. 



$2,451.20 



Unit 
price. 



$1.03 

1.03 

.66 



Amount. 

S(i, 437. 50 

944. 52 

2, .527. 80 



1 Awarded A. Leschen & Sons Rope Co., $0.04. -^ Awarded Builders' Material Supply Co., $1.03. 

Abstract of proposal, dated Jan. 31, 1912, for concrete mixers (Gasconade yard), opened 
Feb. 12, 1912, by Maj. Edward II. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



1 mixer, concrete, with engine, l:)oiler, side loader, and 
water tank, all mounted on truclc (similar to No. 11 
"The Smith Mixer") 

1 mixer, concrete, with engine, boiler, side loader, and 
water tank, all mounted on skids 

1 mixer, concrete, with engine, boiler, side loader, and 
water tank, all mounted on tnick (similar to a No. 12). 



(1) Bunt- 
ing Stone 
Hardware 
Co., Kan- 
sas City, 
Mo.i 



$880. 00 

821.00 

1,044.00 



(2) Ran- 
some Con- 
crete Ma- 
chinery 
Co., Kan- 
sas City, 
Mo. 2 



.S807. 50 
774. 25 
950. 00 



(3) H. C. 
Darnell & 
Co., Kan- 
sas City , 
Mo.3 



$820. 00 

768. 00 

1,010.00 



(4) Fire- 
proof 
Building 
Materials 
Co., Kan- 
sas City, 
Mo.i 



$790. 00 
710.00 
9-.' 5. 00 



Articles. 



1 mixer, concrete, with engine, boiler, side loader, and water tank, 
all mounted on truck similar to No. 11 "The Smith Mixer") 

1 mixer, concrete, with engine, boiler, side loader, and water tank, 
all mounted on skids 

1 mixer, concrete, with engine, boiler, side loader, and water tank, 
all mounted on truck similar to a No. 12 



(5) Build- 
ers Mate- 
rial Supply 
Co., Kan- 
sas City, 
Mo.o 



$850. 00 

815. 00 

1,075.00 



(0) The 
Standard 
Scale & 
Supply 
Co., Chi- 
cago, Ill.« 



$616. 00 
710.00 
828. 00 



(7) The 
Standard 
Scale & 
Supply 
Co., Chi- 
cago, 111.7 



$1,060.00 
1 , 000. 00 
1,200.00 



Ai'ticles. 


(8) Hains 
Concrete 
Machinerv 
Co., Wash- 
ington, 
D. C.6 


(9) Schoell- 

horn- 

Albrecht 

Machine 

Co., St. 

Louis, Mo.' 


(10) Koeh- 
ring Ma- 
chine Co., 
Milwaukee, 
Wis.8 

$841.50 
803. 25 

1,092.25 


(11) Foote 
Concrete 

Machinery 
Co., Chi- 
cago, 111. 


(12) Mu- 
nicipal En- 
gineering 
& Con- 
tracting 
Co., Chi- 
cago, 111.9 


(13) T. L. 

Smith Co., 

Milwaukee, 

Wis. 


1 mixer, concrete, with engine, 
boiler, side loader, and water 
tank, all mounted on truck 
(similar to No. 11 "The 
Smith Mixer") 


$500. 00 
500. 00 

900. 00 


$1,038.00 
978. 00 

1,-108.00 


$753. 00 
718. 00 

920. 00 


$875. 00 
813.00 

1,128.00 


$950. 00 


1 mixer, concrete, with engine, 
boiler, side loader, and water 
tank, all mounted on skids. 

1 mixer, concrete, with engine, 
boiler, side loader, and water 
tank, all mounted on tnick 
(similar to a No. 12) 


934.00 
1,335.00 







1 F. 0. b. Milwaukee, 5 days. 

2 F. 0. b. Dunellen, N. J., '4 days. 

3 F. 0. b. Chicago Heights, 111., 10 days. 

< F. 0. b. Milwaukee, 4 days. Awarded. 
6 F. 0. b. Cleveland, at once. 



« F. o. b., 1 day. 

' F. 0. b. Milwaukee, 30 days. 

s F. 0. b. Milwaukee, 3 days. 

9 F. 0. b. Winthrop Harbor, 111., 5 days. 



134 MATEKIALS AISTD LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 5, 191^2, for drill and pipe (Gasconade yard), opened 
Feb. 15. 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Schoell- 

horn-Al- 
brecht Ma- 
chine Co., 
St. Louis, 
Mo. 


(2) Sullivan 
Machinery 

Co., 
Chicago, 111. 


(3) L. M. 
Rumsey 
Mfg. Co., 
St. Louis, 
Mo.i 


(4) English 
T00I& 

Supply Co. 
Kansas 

City, Mo. 


1 drill, rock, similar to size 2|, described on page 484, 
L. M. Rumsey Mfg. Co.'s catalogue No, 1, complete 
with adjustable tripod and weights 


$231.00 
16.00 


$229. 75 
21.00 


$120. 00 
7.50 


$229. 00 


150 feet pipe, black, common, 1| inches 


7.97 







1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 6, 1912, for paper, roofing {Gasconade yard), opened 
Feb. 16, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Article. 


(1) Graham Paper 

Co., Kansas 

City, Mo. 


(2) Boeckeler 
Lumber Co., 

St. Louis, Mo. 


(3) Libby & Wil- 
liams Paper Co., 
St. Louis, Mo.i 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


5,400 square feet paper, roofing, 2-ply 


$1.10 


$59. 40 


$1.00 


$54.00 


$4.54 


$227. 00 







1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 8, 1912, for hoisting engines {Gasconade Yard), opened 
Feb. 19, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



(1) Builders' 
Material 

Supply Co., 

Kansas 

City, Mo. 



1 engine, hoisting, thi^ee-drum, 
tandem, with boiler, foot 
brakes, ratchets and pawls, 
double cylinders, 7 inches di- 
ameter, iO-inch stroke, equal 
to one shown in plate H43, 
and described as size 215, p. 
57 Lidgerwood Mfg. Co.'s 
catalogue, 1911 

1 engine, hoistia^, three-drum, 
tandem, foot brakes, rat- 
chets and pawls, double cyl- 
inders, 10 inches diameter, 
10-incn stroke, equal to one 
shown in plate 40, and de- 
scribed as size 210, p. 55. 
Lidgerwood Mfg. Co.'s cata- 
logue, 1911 



$1,100.00 



1 , 100. 00 



(2).].S. 

Mundy, 

Newark, 

N. ). 



$1,050.00 



1,225.00 



(3) Contrac- 
tors' Ma- 
chinery Co., 

Karisas 
City, Kans. 



$1,197.00 



1, 480. 00 



(4) Ameri- 
can Hoist 
& Derrick 

Co., St. 
Paul, Minn. 1 



$1,064.00 



(5) Ameri- 
can Engin- 
eering Co., 
Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 



$1,195.00 



1,156.00 1,375.00 



(6) Lidger- 
wood Mfg, 
Co., Chi- 
cago, 111. 



$1,197.00 



1,480.50 



1 Awarded. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1012. 135 
KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 8, 1912, for hoisting engines (Gasconade Yard), opened 
Feb. 19, 1912, by Maj. Eduwd H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Articles. 



engine, hoisting, three-drum, tandem, 
with boiler, foot brakes, ratchets and 
pawls, double ej'linders, 7 inches diame- 
ter, IC-inch stroke, equal to one shown in 
plate H43, and described as size 21.5, p. 57 

Lidgerwood Mfg. Co. 's catalogue. 1911 

engine, hoisting, three-drum, tandem, 
foot brakes, ratchets and pawls, double 
cylinders, 10 inches diameter. 10-inch 
stroke, equal to one shown in plate 40, 
and described as size 210. p. 55 Lidger- 
wood Mfg. Co.'s catalogue, 1911 



I (8) Walter 

(7) S. Fory A. Zel- 

Mfg. Co., nicker Sup- 

Bangor, Pa. ply Co., St. 

Louis, Mo. 



11.035.00 



1,296.00 



$854. 90 



(9) Schoell- 
horn-Al- 

brecht Ma- 
chine Co., 
St. Louis, 
Mo. 



$850. 00 



633.75 1,400.00 



(lO)ll.Chan- 

non Co., 
Chicago, 111. 



>75. 00 



1.150.00 



(11) English 

Tool & 
Supply Co., 

Kansas 
City, Mo. 



$1,100.00 



1,300.00 



Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 10, 1912, for cement (Pelican Bend), opened Feb. 20, 1912, 
by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



3,400 barrels cement, Portland, in paper, f. o. b. 

cars, Culdesac, Mo 

In cloth, f. 0. b. cars, Culdesac, Mo 

In paper, f. o. b. barge, St. Louis Harbor 

In cloth, f. 0. b. barge, St. Louis Harbor 

For cloth sacks 



(1) Dewey Port- 
land Cement Co., 
Kansas City, Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



Amount. 



J1.15 $3,910.00 
1.05 3,570.00 



10 



340.00 



(2) Union Sand & 

Material Co., St. 

Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



$1.15 

1.05 

1.15 

1.05 

.10 



Amount. 



$3,910.00 

3, 570. 00 

3,910.00 

3, 570. 00 

340. 00 



(3) Hunkins-Wil- 
lis Lime & Cement 
Co., St. Louis. ,Mo.i 



Unit 
price. 



Amount. 



$1.04 

.94 

1.00 

.90 

.10 



,$3, 536. 00 

3,196.00 

3,400.00 

3, 060. 00 

340.00 



Articles. 



3,400 barrels cement, Portland, in paper, f. o. b. 

cars, Culdesac, Mo..^ 

In cloth, f. o. b. cars, Culdesac, Mo 

In paper, f. o. b. barge, St. Louis Harbor 

In cloth, f. 0. b. barge, St. Louis Harbor 

For cloth sacks 



(4) The lola Port- 
land Cement Co., 
Kansas City, Mo. 



Unite 
price. 



$1.18 
1.08 



.10 



Amount. 



$4, 012. 00 
3, 672. GO 



340. 00 



(5) Continental 
Portland Cement 
Co., St. Louis, Mo, 



Unit 
price. 



Amount. 



$1.04 

.94 

1.05 

1.05 

.10 



53, 536. 00 
3, 196. 00 
3,570.00 
3, 570. 00 
340. 00 



(6) Bonner Brand 

Portland Cement 

Co., Kansas City, 

Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



.$1.28 



1.28 
.10 



Amount. 



$4, 352. 00 



4, 352. 00 
340. 00 



1 Awarded. 



136 MATERIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 10, 1912, for waste and rope {Gasconade Yard), opened 
Feb. 20, 1912, by Maj. Edtvard H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Broderick & 

Bascom Rope Co., 

St. Louis, Mo.i 


(2) A. Leschen & 
Sons Rope Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 


(3) The Hooven & 
Allison Co., Kan- 
sas City, Mo.2 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


2 bales waste, No. 1, cotton, 100 pounds 


$0.09 
.085 


$9.00 
126.82 


$0. 0925 
.0848 


19. 25 
125. 52 






2 colls rope, manila, 3-strand, l^inch, long fiber, 
best quallt J', 1,492 pounds 


$8.37 


$124. 88 







1 Awarded Broderick & Bascom Rope Co., 9 cents. 



2 Awarded The Hooven & Allison Co., $8.37- 



Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 19, 1912, for steel bars (Commerce Point) opened Feb. 29, 
1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



Twisted mild-steel bars: 

5,450 pieces, | inch square, 12 feet 

long 

3,450 pieces, f inch square, 21 feet 

long 

1,820 pieces, | inch square, 32 feet 

long 

94,122 pounds 

Corrugated C C round bars: 

5,450 pieces, |-inch, 12 feet long. . . 
3,450 pieces, |-inch, 21 feet long. . . 
1,820 pieces, |-inch, 32 feet long. . . 
74,513 pounds 



(1) Builders 
Material Sup- 
ply Co., Kansas 
City, Mo.i 



Price. Amount. 



Per 

cwt. 

$1.53 

1.53 

1.53 



1.53 
1.53 
1.53 



2,580.11 



(2) Colonial 
Steel Co., Chi- 
cago, 111. 



Price. Amount. 



Per 

cwt. 
51.75 

1.75 

1.75 



1.75 

1.75 
1.75 



$2,951.11 



(3) IlUnois 
Steel Co., Chi- 
cago, 111. 



Price. Amount. 



Per 

cwt. 

$1.50 

1.50 

1.50 



1,411.83 
No bid. 



(4) Concrete 
Steel Co. Chi- 
cago, 111. 



Price. Amount. 



Per 

cwt. 

$1.49 

1.49 

1.49 



1.49 
1.49 
1.49 



2,512.66 



Articles. 



Twisted mild-steel bars: 

5,450 pieces, f inch square, 12 feet long. 

3,450 pieces, | inch square, 21 feet long. 

1,820 pieces, f inch square, 32 feet long. 

94,122 pounds 

Corrugated C C round bars: 

5,450 pieces, |-inch, 12 feet long 

3,450 pieces, |-inch, 21 feet long 

1,820 pieces, |-inch, 32 feet long 

74,513 pounds 



(5) Beck & Cor- 
bett Iron Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 



Price. Amount. 



Per cwt. 
$1.60 
1.60 
1.60 



$1,505.95 



No bid. 



(6) Corrugated 
Bar Co., Chi- 
cago, 111. 



Price. Amount. 



Per cwt. 
$1.55 
1.55 
1.55 



1.55 
1.55 
1.55 



1, 472. 65 



(7) Arthur J. 
O'Leary Co., 
Chicago, 111. 



Price. Amount. 



Per cwt. 

.$1.40 

1.40 

1.40 



, 317. 70 



No bid. 



1 Awarded. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 137 

KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 19, 1912, for cement (Berger revetment) (Gasconade yard)^ 
Opened Feb. 29, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



5,440 barrels cement, Portland: 

In paper sacks 

In cloth sacks 

Cloth sacks, each 



(1) Builders 

Material 

Supply Co., 

Kansas Citv, 

Mo. 



Unit 
Price. 



Amount. 



.95 $5,168.00 
10 ' 



(2) Dewey 

Portland 

Cement Co., 

Kansas City, 

Mo. 



Unit 
Price. 



.83 
. 75 
.10 



Amount. 



54,515.20 
4,080.00 



(3) lola (4) Altoona 

Portland Portland 

Cement Co., Cement Co., 

Kansas City, Kansas City, 

Mo. Mo. 



Unit 
Price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
Price. 


$0. 80 
.70 
.10 


$4,352.00 
3,808.00 


$1.20 

1.30 

.10 



Amount. 



$6,528.00 
7, 072. 00 



Articles. 



6,440 barrels cement, Portland: 

In paper sacks 

In cloth sacks 

Cloth sacks, each 



(5) Union 

Sand & 

Material Co., 

St. Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
Price. 



U. 28 

1.18 

.10 



x\. mount. 



56,963.20 
6, 419. 20 



(6) Continental 

Portland 

Cement Co., 

St. Louis, Mo.i 



Unit 
Price. 



Amount. 



$0.85 
.75 
.10 



i$4,624.00 
4,080.00 



(7) Bonner 

Brand Portland 

Cement Co., 

Kansas Citv, 

Mo. 



(8) llunkins- 
Willis Lime & 

Cement Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 



Unit, 
Price.! 



Amount. 



$0.95 $5,168.00 
.10 



Unit 
Price. 



$0.89 
.79 
.10 



Amount. 



.14,841.60 
4, 297. 60 



Articles. 



5,440 barrels cement, Portland: 

In paper sacks 

In cloth sacks 

Cloth sacks, each 



(9) Glencoe 

Lime & 

Cement Co., 

St. Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
Price. 



Amount. 



.95 $5,168.00 
.89 4,841.60 
.10 



(10) Coen 

Building & 

Material Co., 

Kansas Citv, 

Mo. 



Unit 
Price. 



Amount. 



$1.08 $5,875.20 
.10 



(11) Ash Grove 

Cement Co., 

Kansas City, 

Mo. 



(12) United 
Kansas Port- 
land Cement 
Co., Kansas 
City, Mo. 



Unit 
Price. 



Amount. 



Unit 
Price. 



.80 
.70 
.10 



$4,352.00 $0.90 
3,808.00 ! .80 
I .10 



Amount. 



$4, 896. 00 
4.352.00 



1 Awarded $4,624. 



Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 19, 1912, for bar iron (Commerce Point), opened Feb. 29y 
1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Builders Ma- 
terial Supply Co., 
Kansas City, Mo.' 


(2) Illinois Ware- 
house Co., Kan- 
sas City, Mo. 


(3) Illinois Steel 
Co., Chicago, 111. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Tiebars, punched, as per sketch: 

61,300 merchant bar iron, i by f by 9 inches. . 
61,300 merchant bar iron, i by f by 10 J inches. 


$1.95 
1.95 


|$1, 296.75'! ^};g 


|$1,243.55 


/ $1.80 
\ 1.80 


|$1, 197.00 



• Awarded. 



138 MATERIALS AND LABOK FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 19, 1912, for bar iron {Commerce Point), opened Feb. 29, 
1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schufz, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Articles. 


(4) Oliver Iron & 

Steel Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 


(5) Beck & Cor- 

bettCo., 

St. Louis, Mo. 


(6) Cambria 

Steel Co., 

St. Louis, Mo. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Tiebars, punched, as per sketch: 

61 ,300 merchantbar iron, i by f by 9 inches . . 
61,300 merchant bar iron, ^ by f by lOJ inches. 


$2.45 
2.45 


1 $1,629.25 


(::::::: 


\$ 1,815. 00 


/ $1.70 
\ 1.70 


|$1,130.50 



Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 19, 1912, for angle iron {Commerce Point), opened Feb. 29^ 
1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



600 steel 

36 feet 
540 steel 

40 feet 
600 steel 

44 feet 
800 steel 

46 feet 
480 steel 

48 feet 
800 steel 

50 feet 
120 steel 

54 feet 



angles, 1^ by IJ bv i inches, 

long ; 

angles, l\ by 1^ by J inches, 

long .' 

angles, 11- by l^ by i inches, 

long " 

angles, 1} by 1^ by J inches, 

long 

angles, 1^ by IJ by i inches, 

long ." 

angles, IJ by 1^ by i inches, 

long .' 

angles, 1\ by IJ by J inches, 
long '. .' 



(1) Builders Ma- 
terial Sup- 
ply Co., Kan- 
sas City,Mo.» 



Unit 
price. 



$1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 



Amount. 



$6,548.16 



(2) Illinois Steel 

"Warehouse Co., 

Chicago, 111. 



Unit 
price. 



$1.82 
1.82 
1.82 
1.82 
1.82 
1.82 
1.82 



Amount. 



5,272.44 



(3) lUinois Steel 

Co., 

Chicago, 111. 



Unit 
price. 



$1. 75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 



Amount. 



,031.20 



(4) Cambria 

Steel Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
price 



$1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 
1.90 



Amount. 



.$6,548,16 



1 Awarded. 
Rolled from standard billets, punched and bent. 

Abstract of proposal dated Feb. S, 1912, for revetment {Waverly Bend), opened Mar. 4, 
1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



13,000 linear feet revetment. 
Material in place: 

Yellow-pine piles 

Cottonwood piles 

Stone 

Willow brush 



(1) De Witt & 

Shobe, Glasgow, 

Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



$10. 90 

.30 

.30 

2.00 

2.00 



Amount. 



$141,700.00 



(2) Rust, Swift 

& Co., St. Louis, 

Mo. 



Unit 
price, 



$11.05 

.35 

.30 

2.60 

2.50 



Amount. 



$143, 650. 00 



(3) S. J. White 

& Co., Waverlv, 

Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



$10. 97 

.35 

.33 

2.25 

2.25 



Amount. 



$142, 610. 00 



(4) J. W. Mc- 
Murray Con- 
tracting Co., 
Kansas Citv, 
Mo.i 



Unit 
price. 



$10.85 

.50 

.40 

2.25 

2.25 



Amount. 



$141,050.00 



1 Awarded. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. 1912. 139 



KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 26, 1912, for gasoline engine {survey boat), opened Mar. 
6, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Sckuh, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



1 engine, gasoline, etc., 4-cycle marine, 60 
horsepower, 4 or (i cylinders, with re- 
verse clutch, jump spark ignition, with 
pump (plunger type) 



(1) Lamb 
Boat & 

Engine Co. 
Clinton, 
lowa.i 



$1,650.00 



(2) Grand 

Rapids Gas 

Engine & 

Yacht Co., 

Grand 

Rapids, 

Mich. 



(3) The 
Clifton 

Motor 

^^ orks, 

Cincinnati, 

Ohio. 



(4) Sterline 

Engine Co., 

ButTaio. 

N. Y. 



$1,497.00 



$1,556.00 



$2, 360. 00 



(5) Camp- 
bell Motor 
Co., W ay- 
zata, Miini. 



$1,635.00 



1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Feb. 26, 1912, for wire (Berger revetment), opened Mar. 6, 1912, 
by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Norvell- 
Shapleigh 
Hardware Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 


(2) A. Leschen 

& Sons Rope 

Co., St. Louis, 

Mo.i 


(3) Schroeter 
Bros. Hard- 
ware Co., St. 
Louis, Mo. 


(4) The Camp- 
bell Iron Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 


(5) Simmons 
Hardware Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 




Unit 
price. 


Amotint. 


Unit 
price. 


A mount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


^.i^«^«"«t- 


2,000 pounds wire 
annealed No. 18... 






$2.80 


$56. 00 


$3.35 


$67. 00 


$2.80 


$56.00 


$2.55 $51.00 











1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Mar. 1, 1912, for coal (upper river), opened Mar. 10, 1912, by 
Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 





(1) The 




(3) Wo- 


(4) The 




Clarkson 


(2) Dalv 


mack- 


Northern 


Articles. 


Coal & 


Coal Co., 


Fooshe 


Coal & 


Dock Co., 


St. Paul, 


Coal Co., 


Dock Co., 




St. Paul, 


Minn. 


St. Paul. 


St. Paul, 




Minn. 




Minn.i 


Minn. 


10 cars coal, bituminous, standard, screened lump. 










freshly mined, free from dirt, slate, slack, breeze or 










other objectionable impurity, and of the best quality 










produced by the district in which it is mined . F . o. b. 










cars Duluth, Superior, Milwaukee, or other lake point . 


$3.50 


$3.50 


$3.45 


$3.50 



1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Mar. 1, 191 2, for coal {St. Joseph, Mo.), opened Mar. 10, 1912, 
by Maj. Edvmrd H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 




(3) Rich- 
mond 

Fuel Co., 
St. Jo- 
seph, 
Mo.3 


(4) Star 

Coal Co., 

Kansas 

City, 

Mo.< 


^^^ Frank' (^) <^^n- 
M B?S^ ' tral Coal 

Z;^, if '^ Coke 
son, bt. p o^ 

Joseph, ^«3' ^jj- 
Mo.6 1 Joseph, 


(7) Rom- 
bone 
Coal Co., 
Kansas 
Citv, 
Mo.'* 


2 cars coal, bituminous, stand- 
ard, screened lump, freshly 
mined, free from dirt, slate, 
slack, breeze, or other objec- 
tionable impurity, and of the 
best quaUty produced by the 
district in which it is mined . . . 




$2.50 


S3. 00 


$2. 95 


S2.S0 


S2. 7o 


$2.^0 



















1 No bid. 

2 Lexington, Mo. 



3 Richmond or Camden, Mo. 
* Mendota, Mo. 



3 St. Joseph. Mo. 
6 Camden, Mo. 



140 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal, dated Apr. 2, 1912, for paints, etc., {snaghoat Missouri), opened 
Apr. 12, 1912, hy Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of - Engineers . 



Articles. 



1,000 pounds of white lead, ground in oil, South- 
ern, 100-pound kegs 

500 pounds red lead, ground in oil, 100-pound 
kegs 

1 barrel linseed oil, boiled 

1 barrel turpentine 

2 pounds chrome yellow, ground in oil 

4 pounds aluminum, dry 

1 gallon banana liquid 

2 gallons white enamel, Hazzards or equal 

2 dozen brushes, paint, black, 4 inches wide, 4^ 

inches long, Adams 1\ o. 35 or equal 

I dozen brushes, varnish, black, 1| inches wide, 
2| inches long, Adams XXX, Chinese, or equal. 



(1) Meyer Bros. 

Drug Co., St. 

Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



7.50 
.73 
.53 

.27 
.65 



2.00 

12.15 

5.10 



Amount. 



$68. 60 

36.50 

36.50 

26.50 

.54 

2.60 



4.00 
6.08 
2.55 



(2) Vane Calvert 

Paint Co., St. 

Louis, Mo.i 



Unit 
price. 



$6.40 

6.70 
.73 
.52 
.20 
.69 
1.40 
2.40 

13.00 

4.00 



Amount. 



$33.50 

36.50 

26.00 

.40 

2.76 

1.40 

4.80 

6.50 

2.00 



(3) McDonald 

Paint and Glass 

Co., Kansas City, 

Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



7.25 

r.25 
.75 
.53 
.20 
L.25 
L.50 
2.50 



13.50 
2.00 



Amount. 



$72. 50 

36.25 

37.60 

26.50 

.40 

5.00 

1.50 

5.00 

6.75 

1.00 



1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Apr. 23, 1912, for dynamite, etc. {Marion, Mo.), opened May 3, 
1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



150 kegs powder, blasting, FFF, 25- 
pound kegs 

2,000 pounds dynamite, 60 per cent 
nitroglycerin 

2,000 feet fuse, double tape 

2,000 caps, blasting 



(l)E.LDu 
Pont-De Ne- 
mours Powder 
Co., St. Louis, 
Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



$1.20 

13.40 
4.36 
5.19 



Amount. 



$180. 00 

268. 00 

8.72 

10.38 



467. 10 



(2) Independent 

Powder Co., 

St. Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



$1.17 

13.23 
3.80 
5.33 



Amount. 



$175. 50 

264. 60 

7.60 

10.66 



458. 36 



(3) Austin 

Powder Co., 

St. Louis, Mo.i 



Unit 
price. 



$1.15 

13.00 
3.88 
5.43 



Amount. 



$172. 50 

260.00 

7.76 

10.86 



451.12 



(4) Excelsior 

Powder Co., 

Kansas City, 

Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



$1.20 

13.40 
3.88 
5.40 



Amount. 



$180. 00 

268.00 

7.76 

10.80 



466.56 



1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Apr. 4, 1912, for standard revetment {Providence Bend), opened 
May 4, 1912, by Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Rust, Swift & 
Co., St. Louis, Mo. 


(2) DeWitt & Shobe, 
Glasgow, Mo.i 


(3) J. W. McMurry 

Contracting Co., 

Kansas City, 

Mo. 




Price 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


14,000 linear feet standard revetment per 
specifications 


$10. 14 


$141,960.00 


$8.37 


$117, 180. 00 


$10. 10 


$141,400.00 







1 Awarded. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 141 

KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Apr. 4, 1912, for standard revetment {Providence Bend)^ 
opened May 4, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Articles. 


(4) McGuire& Stan- 
ton Construction 
Co., Leavenworth, 
Kans. 


(.5) A. W. Farney, 
Kansas City, Mo. 




■ 
Price. 


Amount. 

$124. 600. 00 


Price. 


Amount. 


14 000 linear feet standard revetment per specifications 


$8.90 


$10.50 


$147,000.00 







Abstract of proposal dated May 1, 1912, for boiler {Sioux City, loica), opened May 10, 
1912, by Maj. Edward Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



1 boiler, 50-horsepower, portable fire-box boiler, 
complete, similar and equal in all respects to boiler 
No. 8, Class B, with all fixtures. 



(1)C. A. 

Burton, 

Kansas 

City, Mo. 



$569. 75 



(2) Con- 
tractors 
Machin- 
ery Co., 
Kansas 
City, 
Mo.i 



$400. 00 
450. 00 



(3) Build- 
ers' Ma- 
terial 
Supply 
Co.,' 
Kansas 
City, Mo, 



$577. 50 



(4) ' 
English 
Tool and ; 
Supply 

Co., i 

Kansas i 

City, Mo.; 



(5) 

Schoell- 

horn- 

Albrecht 

Machine 

Co., 
St. Louis, 
Mo. 



<«^99 nn / $520.00 



1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Apr. 22, 1912, for standard revetment {Missouri City, Mo.), 
opened May 22, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) J. W. McMurry 

Contracting Co., 

Kansas City, Mo. 


(2) McGuire, Stanton 
& Jones, Leaven- 
worth, Kans. 


(3) A. W. Farney, 
Kansas City, Mo. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


12,000 linear feet, standard revet- 
ment, per specifications 


$11.75 


$141,000.00 


.$9.32 


$111,840.00 


$10. 00 


$120,000.00 



Abstract of proposal dated June 14 j 1912, for concrete mixer {Commerce Point), opened 
June 24, 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



1 concrete mixer, J j^ard capacity, with engine, boiler, 
side loader, and water tank. All mounted on skids. 
Similar to A 11 ''The Smith Mixer." 



(1) Lansing 

Co. , Kansas 

City, Mo. 



$760. 50 



(2) Milwau- 
kee Con- 
crete 
Mixer & 
Machine 
Co., Kansas 
City, Mo. 



(3) Foote 

Concrete 

Machinery 

Co. 



1 $625. 00 
750. 00 



375. 00 



(4) H. C. 

Darnell & 

Co. , Kansas 

City, Mo. 



$750. 00 
600. 00 



Articles. 


(5) The 

Builders 

Material 

SupplyCo., 

Kansas 
City, Mo. 


(6) Ran- 
some Con- 
crete 
Machinery 
Co., Kansas 
City, Mo. 


(7) Geo. B. 
Carpenter 

&Co., 

Chicago, 

111. 


1 concrete mixer, f yard capacity, with engine, boiler, side loader, 
and water tank. All mounted on skids. Similar to A 11 "The 
Smith Mixer" 


$775. 00 


$660. 25 


$615. 00 









1 Awarded. 



142 MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOE ENGINEEE DEPAETMENT^ 1912. 

KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
mVERS AND HARBORS—Continued. 

Abstract of proposal, dated June 14, 1912, Jor concrete mixer {CoTnmerce Point), opened 
June 2A; 1912, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Articles. 



1 concrete mixer, \ yard capa- 
city, with engine, boiler, side 
loader, and water tank. All 
mounted on skids. Similar 
to A 11 "The Smith Mixer." 



(8) Muni- 
cipal En- 
gineering 
& Con- 
tracting 

Co., 

Chicago, 

111. 



$889. 00 
800. 00 



(9) Hains 
Concrete 
Machin- 
ery Co., 
Washing- 
ton, D.C. 



(lO)Keoh- 
ring Ma- 
chine Co., 
Kansas 
City, Mo. 



(11) 

Schoell- 

horn-Al- 

brecht 

Machiae 

Co., St. 

Louis, 

Mo. 



00 ! $785.00 



$975. 00 



(12) Geo. 

F. Smith, 

St. Louis, 

Mo. 



$852. 00 
920.00 



(13) Foote 
Concrete 
Machin- 
ery Co., 
Chicago, 
III. 



$748. 00 



(14) 
Buntng- 
Stone 
Hard- 
ware Co., 
Kansas. 
City, Mo. 



$650. 00 



Abstract of proposal dated June 19, 1911, for wire strand and clips (Sioux Point), opened 
June 29, 1911, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



-Articles. 


(1) A. Leschen & 
Sons Rope Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 1 


(2) American Steel 
& Wire Co., Chi- 
cago, 111. 2 


(3) The Builders' 
Material & Sup- 
ply Co., Kansas 

City, Mo.» 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


52 reels wire strand, f-inch, 3,000 feet to 
reel of 7 No. 11 wires . . . 


$69. 00 
(*) 


$1,076.40 
125. 80 


$67. 00 


$1,045.20 


$66. 00 


$1 , 029. 60 


3,400 standard clips for 4 part, f-inch 













Articles. 


(4) John A. Roeb- 
ling & Sons, Chi- 
cago, 111. 5 


(5) Macomber & 
Why te Rope Co., 
Chicago. 6 


(6) Broderick & Bas- 
comCo., St. Louis, 
Mo. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


52 reels wire strand, f-inch, 3,000 feet to 
reel of 7 No. 11 wires 


$74. 00 




$4.00 


$1,560.00 
1.36.00 


.$67. 00 
3.50 


$1, 045. 20 


3,400 standard clips for 4 part, f-inch 


119. 00 











1 F. 0. b. St. Louis, 7 days. 

- Waukegan, 111., 5 days. 

3 Waukegan, 111., 5 days; awarded. 



5 St. Louis, 20 days. 

6 Sioux City, Iowa, 10 days. 



6 1 cent per foot. 
< 3.7 cents. 



Abstract of proposal dated June 23, 1911, for rubber boots (Fort Benton), opened July 3, 
1911, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Kansas City 
Rubber & Belt- 
ing Co., Kansas 
City, Mo. I 


(2) St. Paul 

Rubber Co., 

St. Paul, Minn. 


(3) Goodyear 

Rubber Co., 

Kansas City, 

Mo. 


(4) W. S. Nott 
Co., Minneap- 
olis, Minn. 




Unit 
Price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
Price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
Price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
Price. 


Amount. 


12 pairs rubber boots, hip 


$5.37 


$64. 44 


$4.52 


$54. 24 


$5.02 


$60. 24 


$5. 02 


$60. 24 







1 Awarded. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1!)12. 143 

KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated July 14, 1911, for steel rope (Gasconade Pard), opened Julij ^4, 
1911, by Maj. Edward If. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) A. Leschens & 
. Sons Rope Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 


(2) Broderick & 

Bascom Rope Co., 

St. Louis, Mo. 1 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


500 feet rope, steel, hoisting, t inch diameter, hemp center, 19 
wires to strand 


$0. 1115 


.155. 75 


§0.10 


$50. 00 







1 A warded; power steel. 

Abstract of proposal dated Aug. 19, 1911, for hose (St. Joseph). Opened Aug . 29, 1911 j 
by Maj. Edward 11. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Western 
Rubber & Sup- 
ply Co., Kan- 
sas City, Mo.i 


(2) Union Rub- 
ber & Supply 
Co., St. Louis, 
Mo. 


(3) Kansas City 
Rubber & Belt- 
ing Co., Kan- 
sas City, Mo.i 


^^- 1 N. Y. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


1 


Amount, 


2 sections of hose, 
3-inch, 50 feet 
each, water pres- 
sure, 3-ply multi- 
ple woven, rein- 
forced rubber tub- 
ing, pressure of 
125 to 150 pounds. 


$1.10 

.95 

1.00 

.90 

.85 
.75 


$110.00 


$1.30 


$130.00 


$1.35 


$135. 00 


$0.80 


.$80.00 


$1.20 


$120.00 



1 Awarded, 1 only 50 feet Kansas City Rubber & Belting Co., .$1.35; 50 feet, Western Rubber & Supply 
Co., $1.30. 

Abstract of proposal dated Sept. 1, 1911, for oils (Gasconade boatyard). Opened Sept. 11, 
1911, by Maj. Edivard H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 



(1) Waters- 
Pierce Oil Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 



3 barrels oil, cylinder, Capitol 

3 barrels oil, engine, good grade 

5 barrels beeswax 

40 pounds candles, plumbers', 8-1 

pound 

3 cans grease, Albany XXX or equal, 

10-pound cans 

10 cans grease, Albany No. 3 or equal. . 
10 pounds gi-ease, Albany No. 10 or 

equal 



Unit 
price. 



.35 
.17 
.40 

.09i 

.20 

.25 



Amount. 



$52. 50 

25.50 

100.00 

3.70 

3.00 
2.50 



(2) Geo. W. 
Reid Oil Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



$0.30 
.15 
.38 

.16 

.20 
.20 

.20 



Amount. 



$45. 00 
22.50 
95.00 

6.40 

3.00 
2.00 

2.00 



(3) Northrup 
Lubricating 
Oil Co., St. 
Louis, Mo.i • 



(4) J. D. Street 
& Co., St. 
Louis, Mo. 



Unit 
price. 



).18i 
.11 
.50 

.10 

.12 
.12 

.12 



Amount. 



$27.38 

16.50 

125.00 

4.00 

3.60 
1.20 

1.20 



Unit 
price. 



.27 
.16 
,40 



Amount. 



$40. 50 

24.00 

100. 00 



5.10 
1.70 



lAwarded. 



144 MATEEIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGTNEEE DEPAETMENT^ 1912. 
KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Sept. 5, 1911, for rope (Marion) (Gasconade yard), opened Sept. 
15, 1911, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) A. Leschen 
& Sons, St. 
Louis, Mo. 


(2) Broderick & 

Bascom Rope 

Co., St. Louis, 

Mo. 


(3) Simmons 

Hardware, St. 

Louis, Mo. 


(4) The Hooven 

& Allison Co., 

Kansas City, 

Mo. 


(5) The Hooven 
& Allison Co., 

Kansas City, 
Mo.i 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


GASCONADE. 






















■2 coils rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, 1 J 
inch t 

2 coils rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, l\ 
inch 


•18. 68 
8.68 
8.68 
8.68 
8.68 


$17.36 

17.36 

17.36 

17.36 

8.68 


$8.50 
8.50 
8.50 
8.50 
8.50 


$17.00 

17.00 

17.00 

17.00 

8.50 


$9.00 
9.00 
9.00 
9.00 
9.00 


$18.00 

18.00 

18.00 

18.00 

9.00 


$8.37 
8.37 
8.37 
8.37 
8.37 


$16.74 

16.74 

16.74 

16.74 

8.37 


2 $8. 56 
8.56 
8.56 
8.56 
8.56 


$17.12 
17,12 


2 coils rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, 1 
inch 


17.12 


2 coils rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, I 
inch 


17.12 


1 coil rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, J 
inch 


8.56 


MA.RION. 




1 coil rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, 1^ 
inch 


8.68 
8.68 
8.68 


8.68 
8.68 
8.68 


8.50 
8.50 
8.50 


8.50 
8.50 
8.50 


9.00 
9.00 
9.00 


9.00 
9.00 
9.00 


8.37 
8.37 
8.37 


8.37 
8.37 
8.37 


3 8.66 
8.66 
8.66 


8.56 


1 coil rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, 1 
inch 


8.56 


1 coil rope, manila, 
3 - strand, long 
fiber, Plymouth 
brand or equal, | 
inch 


8.66 







1 Awarded. 



2 F. 0. b. Gasconade. 



3 F. 0. b. Wilton, Mo. 



Abstract of proposal dated Sept. 22.. 1911, for coal (St. Joseph and Boonville), opened Oct. 
2, 1911, by Maj. Edward II. Schulz^ Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Rich- 
mond Fuel 

Co., St. 
Joseph Mo.i 


(2) Star 
Coal Co., 

Kansas 
City, Mo. 


(3) Missouri 

& Coal Co., 

Kansas 

City, Mo. 


(4) Frank 

M. Brinson, 

St. Joseph, 

Mo. 


(5) Hansen 
Coal & Ice 

Co., St. 
Joseph, Mo. 


2 cars coal, bituminous, standard lump, 
f. 0. b. St. Joseph 


$2.50 


$2.75 


$2.50 


$2.60 


$2.68 







1 Awarded. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 145 
KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Sept. :^8, 1911, fpr piles (Gasconade yard), opened Oct. 10, 1911, 
b>/ }faj. Edward H. Schnlz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Frost- 
Johnson 
Lumber 

Co., 
St. Louis, 

Mo. 


(2) Rob- 
inson 
Lumber 
Co., New 
Orleans, 
La. 


(3) Collins 
Lumber 

Co., 

Chicago, 

111. 


(4) St. 

Louis 

Lumber 

Co., 

St. Louis, 

Mo. 


(.5) O'Neil 
Lumber 

Co., 
St. Louis, 

Mo. 


(6) J. C. ' (7) A. L. 
Brice, Hough- 

De ton, 
Quincy, Kansas 

La. City, Mo. 


(8) J. 0. 

Carter 

Lumber 

Co., 

Kansas 
City, Mo. 1 


9|piles, 36-foot.... 

9 piles, 40-foot 

16 piles, 44-foot 

40 piles, 46-foot 

50 piles, 50-foot 


.$7. 99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 
7.99 


$0.25 


$0.09 


$0.12 


$0.10 


$0.08 $0.08 


$0.08 








j 




























80 piles, 52-foot 

50 piles, 54-foot 


























40 piles, 56-foot .... 














10 piles, 60-foot 














8 piles, 62-foot 














4 piles, 64-foot 














4 piles, 66-foot 
























1 





1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Oct. 17, 1911, for gasoline (Gasconade River), opened Oct. 27, 
1911, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz. Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) Waters Pierce 

Oil Co., 

St. Loviis, Mo.i 


(2) St. Louis 

Oil Co., 
St. Louis, Mo. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


3 barrels gasoline, best 


$0.11 


$16. 50 


$0. lU 


$17. 25 







1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Oct. IS, 1911 , for drop hammer {Pierre . S. Dak.), opened Oct. 28, 
1911. by Maj. Edward Schtdz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(l)H.Chan- 
non Co., 
Chicago. 


(2) Vulcan 

Iron Works, 

Chicago,! 


1 drop hammer, 2,000-pound, with follower complete or with Casgrain's patent 
cap . . . . . . . 


$100. 00 


$74. 57 







1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal dated Oc'. 18, 1911, for stone (Williston, N. Dak.), opened Oct. SO, 
1911, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) J. S. Penson, 
Williston, N. Dak. 


(2) Howard Bros., 
Williston, N. Dak.i 


(3) R. C. Snook, 
Williston, N. Dak. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


275 cords stone 


$8.45 


$2,323.75 


$8.00 


$2, 200. 00 


$10. 00 


$2,750.00 





1 Awarded. 
74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 10 



146 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOK ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

KANSAS CITY (MO.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposal dated Nov. 1, 1911, for stone (Pierre, S. Dak.), opened Nov. 10, 1911, 
by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) C. E. Pickett, 

Fort Pierre, 

S. Dak. 


(2) R. J. Brand- 

huber, Fort 
Pierre, S. Dak.i 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


500 cords stone, as per specifications 


$11.45 


$5,725.00 


$10.00 


$5,000.00 



1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal, dated Nov. 25, 1911, for stone {Junction City), opened Dec. 5, 1911, 
by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers . 



Articles. 


(1) Eaton E. Ad- 
ams, Junction 
City, Kans. 


(2) Geo. C.Wilson, 
Junction City, 
Kans.i 


(3) R. W. Wood- 
ward, Junction 
City, Kans. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


1,000 cubic yards stone, rip-rap 


$1.00 


$1,000.00 










250 delivered on island 


$0.71 
.65 


$177.50 
487. 50 


$0.98 
.98 


$250. 00 


750 delivered on mainland 






735. 00 


















665. 00 





985. 00 













1 Awarded. 



Abstract of proposal, dated Dec. 14, 1911, for lumber oak (Sioux City) (repairs to floating 
plant). Opened Dec. 14, 1911, by Maj. Edward H. Schulz, Corps of Engineers. 



Articles. 


(1) A. L. Hough- 
ton, Kansas 
City, Mo.i 


(2) Boecke- 
ler Lum- 
ber Co., 
St. Louis, 
Mo. 


(3) Bryant 

Lumber 

Co., Bige- 

low. Ark. 


(4) O'Neil 

Lumber 

Co., 




Unit 
price. 


Amount, 


St. Louis, 
Mo. 


Repairs to steamer Arethusa: 

20 pieces, 2^ by 3| by 16, S4S, oak 

20 pieces, 2| by 8 by 16, S2S, oak 


Per M. 

$28. 50 
28.50 
34.00 
34.00 
30.50 
29.50 
34.00 
34.00 
34.00 
28.50 
30.50 
28.50 
34.00 
29.50 
28.50 
30.50 
28.50 
28.50 
28.50 
28.50 
28.50 


$9.12 

18.24 

24.48 

18.36 

7.62 

4.95 

8.16 

19.04 

16.32 

5.70 

2.53 

6.84 

2.45 

6.31 

2.85 

12.20 

4.56 

3.95 

7.29 

2.05 

7.18 


Per M. 

2 $50. 00 


Per M. 

2 $75. 00 


Per. M. 
2 $68. 00 


18 pieces, 2 by 8 by 24, S2S, oak 








18 pieces, 2 by 6 by 24, S2S, oak 








6 pieces, 2 by 10 by 20, S2S, oak 

2 pieces, 3 by 16 by 18, S2S, oak 














4 pieces, 2 by 12 by 24, S2S, oak . . 








10 pieces, 3 by 8 by 24, S2S, oak 








16 pieces, 2 by 6 by 24, S2S, oak 

10 pieces, 2 by 6 by 10, S2S, oak 

2 pieces, 2 by 10 by 20, S2S, oak 

10 pieces, 2| by 6 by 16 


























2 pieces, 2-1 by 6 by 24, S2S. oak 

10 pieces, 2J by 4 by 18, S2S, oak 














10 pieces, 2 by 3 by 16, S2S, oak 








10 pieces, 2| by 8 by 20, S2S, oak 








4 pieces, 2 by 12 by 16, S2S, oak 








2 pieces, 6 by 8 by 16, S2S, oak 








8 pieces, 2J by 8 by 16, S2S, oak 








2 pieces, 2| by 12 by 12, S2S, oak 








6 pieces, 2J by 12 by 14, S2S, oak 


















190. 20 


303. 60 


455. 40 


412. 83 



1 Awarded. 



2 For lot. 



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NASHVILLE (TENN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstracts of proposals for furnishing filling valves, anchorages, etc., for Loch No. 2, 
Cumberland River, opened by Maj. H. Burgess, Corps of Engineers, at Nashville, 
Tenn., on Apr. 20, 1912. 

[Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation — indefinite. Locks and dams, Cumberland 

River, Tenn. and Ky.] 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



4 sets cy- 
lindrical 
valves, 

complete. 



4 sets 
valve-oper- 
ating ma- 
chinery. 



4 sets 
anchorages, 
complete. 



14 check- 
post bolts. 



2 upper 

frames, 

complete. 



J. & J. B. MilhoUand Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Independent Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.. 

H. P. Gazzam Machine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

New Jersey Foundry & Machine Co., New 
York City 

Youngstown Foundry & Machine Co., 
Youngstown, Ohio 

Rosedale Foundry & Machine Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

Lawrence D. Weaning, Cleveland, Ohio. . 

Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind. . . 

Buffalo Foundry & Machine Co., Buffalo, 
N. Y 



SI, 301. 15 
1,365.00 
1,440.50 

1,825.00 

1,850.00 

1,765.00 
1,600.00 
1,808.99 

2,275.00 



$453. 92 
475. 00 
600. 00 

740. 00 

1,275.00 

730. 00 
550. 00 
547. 39 

1,000.00 



$812. 00 

853. 00 

1,300.00 



$18. 00 
19.00 
20.00 



1,250.00 

1,055.00 

895. 00 

1,027.49 

1,250.00 



40.00 

26.00 
20.00 
23. 79 

40.00 



$14.00 
15.00 
20.00 



75.00 

25.00 
35.00 
13.69 

30.00 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



J. & J. B. MilhoUand Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.. 

Independent Bridge Co^ Pittsburgh, Pa . . 

H. P. Gazzam Machine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

New Jersey Foundry & Machine Co., New 
York City 

Youngstown Foundry & Machine Co., 
Youngstown, Ohio 

Rosedale Foundry & Machine Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

Lawrence D. Weaning, Cleveland, Ohio. . . 

Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind 

Buffalo Foundry & Machine Co., Buffalo, 
N. Y 



4 lower 

frames, 

complete. 



$14. 00 
15.00 
20.00 



10.00 

56.00 
30.00 
15. 69 

70.00 



20 spar 
support 
fixtures. 



$9. 00 
9.50 
9.00 



50.00 

8.00 

19.00 

5.69 

20.00 



16 roller 
supports. 



ge.oo 

6.35 
5.00 



10.00 

12.00 
8.00 
4.39 

25.00 



8 ladders 

for lock 

walls. 



$26. 00 
27.25 
45.00 



70.00 

50.00 
80.00 
31.99 

55.00 



8 hand- 
holds and 
wrench. 



$7.50 

8.00 

15.00 



10.00 

15.00 
13.00 
10.49 

48.00 



Total. 



$2,661.57 
2,793.10 
3,474,50 

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4,640.00 

3,742.00 
3,250.00 
3,489.60 

2 4,813.00 



1 Partial bid. 



2 F. 0. b. Nashville. 



Abstract of pi^oposals for furnishing, delivering, and erecting steelwork for raising gates 
of Loch No. 2, Cumberland River, opened by Maj. H. Burgess, Corps of Engineers, 
at Nashville, Tenn., on Apr. 24, 1912. 

[Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation— indefinite. Locks and dams, Cumberland 

River, Tenn. and Ky,] 



Name. 



Address. 



Furnishing 
new top 
beams. 



Using old 
top beams. 



1. Independent Bridge Co . 

2. Lawrence D. Weaning.. 

3. Penn Bridge Co 

4. Nashville Bridge Co 



Pittsburgh, Pa. . . 
Cleveland, Ohio. . 
Beaver Falls, Pa . 
Nashville, Term.. 



53,793 
5,920 
4,420 
4,979 



83,675 
5,420 
3,840 
4,625 



Accepted bid. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1012. 153 
CHATTANOOGA (TENN.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. Harry Burgess, Corps of Engineers.) 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 
[Improving Tennessee River above Chattanooga, Tenn.— General improvement.] 

Abstract of proposals for building dredge " Tellico," opened by Maj, Wm. W. IJarts^ 
Corps of Engineers, June 6, 1911, at Nashville, Tenn. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price. 


Remarks. 


1 

2 
3 

4 


The Marion Steam Shovel Co., 
Marion, Ohio. 

The Bucyrus Co., South Mil- 
waukee, AVis. 

The Marion Shovel and 
Dredge Co., Marion, Ohio. 

The Vulcan Steam Shovel 
Co., Toledo, Ohio. 


$18,500 

32, 000 

16,248 

30,875 


Delivery at Chattanooga, Tenn., or at Knoxville, Tenn., aa 
may be required. Corporate seal not aflixed to proposal. 
Par. 7, Instructions to Bidders, not complied with. 

Delivery to be made at Chattanooga, Tenn., par. 7, Instruc- 
tions to Bidders, not complied with. 

Delivery to be made at Knoxville, Tenn. Certified check 
for $1,900 filed in lieu of guaranty bond. Corporate seal 
not affixed to proposal. Recommended for acceptance. 

Delivery at Chattanooga, Tenn., or at Knoxville, Tenn., aa 
may be required . 



CINCINNATI (OHIO), FIRST DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. Hemy Jervey, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing light-draft snagging plant consisting of derrick 
boat " Mingo, " and towboat ^^ Iroquois, " {Ohio River improvement), received in response 
to advertisement dated Dec. 28, 1911, and opened at Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1912 y 
by Maj. H. Jervey, Corps of Engineers. 



Name and address of bidder, 



Proposal A, for snagging plant complete 

Proposal B, for towboat alone 

Proposal C, for derrick boat alone 

Proposal D: 

For use of steel plates instead of ingot iron, deduct from propos- 
als A or B for the towboat 

And from proposals A or C for the derrick boat 

Proposal E, for towboat without mast, boom, A-frame, hoisting 

and swinging engines, etc., deduct from proposals A or B 

Proposal F, for acceptance of boats at yards at Dubuque, Iowa: 

Deduct from proposal A 

Deduct from proposal B 

Deduct from proposal C 



(1) Du- 
buque 

Boat and 
Boiler 

Works, 

Dubuque, 

Iowa. 



$59, 685. 00 



2, 028. 00 
940. 00 
900. 00 



(2) Chas. 
Barnes Co., 
Cincin- 
nati, 
Ohio. 



(3) M. A. 

Sweeney 

Shipyard 
& Foundry 
Co., Jeffer-^ 

sonville, 
Ind. 



$69, 000. 00 



550. 00 
550. 00 



$62, 860. 00 
34, 490. 00 
28, 370. 00 



1.200.00 
1 , 000. 00 



2,250.00 3,200.00 



Bids rejected and readvertisement made. 



154 MATEEIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

CINCINNATI (OHIO), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing light-draft snagging plant, consisting of derrick 
boat " Mingo'^ and towboat '^ Iroquois^^ (Ohio River improvement), received in response 
to advertisement dated Mar. 4, 1912, and opened at Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar. 26, 1912, by 
Maj. H. Jervey, Corps of Engineers. 



Dubuque 
Boat & Boiler 
Works, Du- 
buque, Iowa. 



Proposal A , snagging plant complete 

Proposal B , towboat alone 

Proposal C, derrick boat alone 

Proposal D: 

For use of steel plates instead of ingot iron, deduct from proposals A or B for the tow- 
boat 



And deduct from proposals A, C, or G for derrick boat 

Proposal E, towboat without mast, boom, A-frame, hoisting and swinging engines, etc., 

deduct from proposals A or B 

Proposal F, for acceptance of boats at yards at Dubuque, Iowa: 

Deduct from proposal A '. 

Deduct from proposal B ; 

Deduct from proposal C 

Proposal G, derrick-boat hull with steel portion of upper works, mast, and boom with sup- 
ports, etc., but omitting woodwork of cabin and the machinery and spuds 



bidders' plans and specifications. 

Proposal H, snagging plant complete in accordance with plans and specifications submitted 
with bid 

Proposal I, towboat alone in accordance with plans and specifications submitted with bid. . 

Proposal J, derrick boat alone in accordance with plans and specifications submitted with 
bid 



$58,865.00 
32, 865. 00 



- 600. 00 

- 600.00 

-1,400.00 

- 900. 00 



14,312.00 



Bid accepted for items B and G with deductions provided in items D, E, and F; amount of contract 

as accepted, $43,677. 

Abstract of proposals for hire of four dredging plants, each consisting of one dredge, one 
towboat, and two dump scotvs [Ohio River improvement), received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Apr. 16, 1912, and opened at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16, 1912, by 
Lieut. Col. H. Jervey, Corps of Engineers. 



Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 
day. 


Name of dredge. 


1. Sheridan- Kirk Contract Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 


$145. 00 

135. 00 

i 135.00 

\ 135.00 

135.00 


Virginia. 


2. Fieger-Austin Dredging Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 


Northern. 


3. Monongahela & Western Dredging Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 


Southern. 


4 . Monongahela & Western Dredging Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 


Western. 
Central. 



All bids accepted for five dredging plants. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of five loose-stone dikes and shore protection in Ohio 
River opposite Sisters Island, received in response to advertisement dated Apr. 20, 1912, 
and opened at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 21, 1912, by Lieut. Col. H. Jervey, Corps of 
Engineers. 



Items. 


Quantity, 


(1) Hollerbach & 
May Contract Co., 
Evansville, Ind. 


(2) Oscar F. Bar- 
rett, Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 


Excavation. . .' 


Cubic yards. 
14,800 
2,600 
20, 100 


Rate. 

$0.40 
2.75 
1.75 


A mount. 

$5, 920 

7,150 

35, 175 


Rate. 

$0.54 
.3.25 
2.54 


A mount. 

$7,992 

8,450 

51,054 


Stone, 6 to 10 cubic feet each 


Stone, 1 to 1 J cubic feet each 








48, 245 


67,496 



Bid No. 1 accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 155 
CINCINNATI (OHIO), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for hire of tivo towboats, each with two JJatboats, as tenders to United 
States dredges ^'Ohio'^ and ^^Osivego" (Ohio River improvement), during the month 
oj May and June, 1912, received in response to advertisement dated Feb. 27, 1912, and 
opened at Cincinnati, Ohio, Mar. 28, 1912 ^ by Lieut. Col. H. Jervey, Corps of En- 
gineers. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price per 

day. 



Name of boat. 



1. H. B. Hulings, Marietta, Ohio. 

2. E. T. Hulings, Pittsburgh, Pa. 



S52.00 M. D. Wavman. 
50.00 Eliza. 



Both bids accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for hire oftoivboat to serve as tender to United States dredge ^^ Indiana " 
(Ohio River improvement), during the month of July, 1912, received in response to public 
notice dated June 24, 1912, and opened at Cincinnati, Ohio, June 29, 1912, by Lieut. 
Col. H. Jervey, Corps of Engineers . 



Name and address of bidder. 


^'d?y^' Name of boat. 


L Frankfort Elevator Coal Co., Frankfort, Ky 


$()0. 00 Maj. Slack. 


2. Flesher Towboat A: Barge Line, Mount Vernon, Ind 


Go. 00 I. N. Flesher. 


3. T. J. Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio 


57.50 Douglas Hall. 





Bid No. 3 accepted. 

PITTSBURGH (PA.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. H. C. Newcomer, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for removing two existing steel lock gates and furnishing and erecting 
in place two new steel lock gates at Lock 1, Ohio River, West Bellevue, Pa., received in 
response to poster and circular letter advertisement, dated Dec. 6, 1911; opened Dec. 
21, 1911, by Lieut. Col. H. C. Newcomer, Corps of Engineers. 



Designation. 



Timber 

Bronze 

Cast iron 

Steel castings 

Structural steel (including all 
material except as enumer- 
ated above). 



Unit. 



Feet B. M. 

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do 

do 

do 



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11,216 

2,266 

20, 811 

51,323 

448, 907 



(1) Penn Bridge Co. 
Beaver Falls, Pa. 



Unit 
price. 



$75. 00 
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.0475 



Amount. 



$841. 20 

1, 133. 00 

2,081.10 

4, 105. 84 

21,323.08 



29. 484. 22 



(2) Independent 
Bridge Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 



Unit 
prtce. 



,00 

.70 

.04.5 

.0645 

.055 



Amount. 



$785. 12 

1,586.20 

93G. 50 

3,310.33 

24, 689. 89 



31,308.04 



Proposal No. 1 accepted. 



156 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

PITTSBURGH (PA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for purchasing and installing two gas engines, two air compressors, 
and a starting air plant at Lock and Dam 1, Ohio River, West Bellevue, Pa., opened 
Apr. 9, 1912, hy Lieut. Col. H. C. Newcomer, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name of bidder. 


Item 1, 2 
gas engines, 
lamp sum. 


Item 2, 2 
air com- 
pressors, 
lump sum. 


Item 3, 1 
starting 

air plant,. 

lump sum. 


All items, 
lump sum. 


Remarks. 


1 


Ingersoll Rand Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 
The Foos Gas Engine 

Co., Springfield, Ohio. 
Laidlaw - Dunn - Gordon 

Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Hall Steam Pump Co., 

Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Blaisdell Machinery Co., 

Bradford, Pa. 
Fairbanks, Morse & Co., 

Cleveland, Ohio. 
Chicago Pneumatic Tool 

Co., New York, N. Y. 
Turner Fricke Mfg. Co., 

Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Bury Compressor Co., 

Erie, Pa. 

Westinghouse Machine 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Hope Engineering & Sup- 
ply Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa. 

TitusvillelronCo., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 




$3,321.00 








? 


$7,441.00 


$617. 60 






3 


4, 165. 00 






4 


/ 1 9, 450. 00 

\ 16,875.00 

6, 706. 74 




$9, 758. 00 

9,900.00 

13,575.00 

11,000.00 


Herringbone gear dr i ve. 
Morse chain drive. 








5 


3, 575. 00 
3,575.00- 


550. 00 
550. 00 
486. 35 


Westinghouse engine. 
Turner Frick engine. 


7 


2, 763. 00 
3,675.00 
3,900.00 




Informal proposal. 


8 
q 


6, 710. 00 


550. 00 

2 250. 00 

639. 00 
639. 00 

639. 00 
639. 00 
425. 00 


10,935.00 




f 18,511.00 
18,511.00 

18,511.00 
.18,511.00 
• 1 6, 170. 00 

0) 

(1) 

1 6, 928. 00 
(1) 

(1) 
I (0 






10 

11 


3,321.00 

4,073.00 
4,375.00 
3,655.00 

4, 100. 00 
4, 250. 00 
3,177.00 

3, 427. 00 

4,060.00 
4, 124. 00 


12,471.00 

13, 223. 00 

13, 525. 00 

9,914.00 

10,359.00 
10,509.00 
10,759.00 

10,985.00 

11,542.00 
11,642.00 


Ingersoll Rand com- 
pressor. 

Bury compressor. 

Blaisdell compressor. 

Ingersoll Rand com- 
pressor. 

Bury compressor. 

Blaisdell compressor. 

Chicago Pneumatic 
Tool Co. compressor. 

Ingersoll Rand com- 
pressor. 

Bury compressor. 

Blaisdell compressor. 






T> 


688.00 















1 Show alternate bids for different makes of engines or air compressors. 

2 Compressor only. 

Proposal No. 5 accepted for item 2, air compressors. 

Proposal No. 11 accepted for item 1, gas engines, and item 3, starting air plant. 

WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Coips of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering two service boats, one for each of 
Lochs JVos. 5 and 8, Kanawha River, W. Va., received in response to advertisement 
dated Dec. 8, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 8, 1912, by Maj. F. W. 
Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Kanawha Dock Co., Point Pleasant, W. Va 

The Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Neville Dock Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Perry Wright, Charleston, W. Va 

J. M' Hammitt, Marietta, Ohio 



One boat 

for Lock 

No. 5. 



$995. 00 

1,235.88 

987. 00 

900. 00 

920. 00 



One boat 

for Lock 

No. 8. 



$995. 00 

1,235.88 

987. 00 

900. 00 

920. 00 



No. 4. Accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 157 



WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals folr furnishing and delivering two dump scows, Nos. ,i'7 and -28, 
for Dam No. 26, Ohio River, received in response to advertisement dated Jan. 9, 1912, 
and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 24, 1912, by Maj. F. W. All.sfactfer, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 



Name and addre.ss of bidder. 



The Neville Dock Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa 

Kanawha Dock Co. , Point Pleasant, W. Va 

The Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

American Bridge Co. of New York, Pittsburgh, Pa 



Two dump scows, 
wooden con- 
struction. 



Rate. Amount. 



$6,490 $12,980 
6,565 13,130 

5,895 I 11,790 



Two dump scows, 

steel const nic- 

tion. 



Rate. Amount. 



$6, 700 



$13,400 



No. 3 accepted. 

Abstract of pro posals for furnishing and delivering one crane-boat hull. No. 29; two deck 
flats, Nos. 30 and 31; and one fuel flat, No. 32, for Kanaiohd River, W. Va., received 
in response to advertisement dated Mar. 18, 1912, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Apr. 
18, 1912, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers . 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Two deck flats. 


One fuel 
flat. 


One hull 

for 

crane boat. 


Four boats 
if contract 


Rate. 


Amount. 


is awarded 
as a whole. 


1 
2 


The Monongahela River Consolidated 
Coal & Coke Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa... . 

Kanawha Dock Co., Point Pleasant, 
W.Va 


•11, 212. 12 

1,075.00 

1, 159. 11 
1,160.00 
1,180.00 


$2, 424. 24 

2. 100. 00 

2, 318. 22 
2, 300. 00 
2, 360. 00 


$1, 449. 08 

1, 275. 00 

1,243.58 
1,300.00 
1,275.00 


$1, 621. 38 

1, 595. 00 

1,641.74 
1,300.00 
1, 640. 00 


So, 400. 00 
4, 950. 00 


3 

4 
5 


Dravosburg Dock Co., Dravosburg, 
Pa 

J. M. Hammitt, Marietta, Ohio 

Neville Dock Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 


5,203.54 
4.900.00 
5, 275. 00 



No. 2 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering timber for Dam No. 28, Ohio River, 
received in response to advertisement dated Sept. 22, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, 
W. Va., Oct. 2, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers. 





Name and address 
of bidder. 


Lot A, 140,760 feet b. m. 






Lot C, 6,12:3 
feet b. m. 


Days 
deliv- 


No. 


White oak. 


Long-leaf yellow 
pine" 


feet b. m. 


ery 

wil^ 

be 

com- 




Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amoimt. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


pleted 
within. 


1 
2 

3 

4 


The Parkersburg 
Mill Co., Parkers- 
burg, W.Va 

The Hamilton 
Lumber Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa... 

G. Elias & Bro., 
Buffalo, N.Y 

Crescent Lumber 
Co., Pittsburgh 
Pa 


$44. 00 

35.00 
35.00 

37.25 


$6, 193. 44 

4,926.60 
4,926.60 

5,243.31 


$44. 00 

28.50 
32.00 

37.25 
35.00 


$6, 193. 44 

4,011.66 
4,504.32 

5,243.31 
4. 926. 60 


$44.00 

35.00 
35.00 

42.00 
42.00 

40.00 


•1703. 78 

559. 83 
559.83 

6.71. 79 
671. 79 

639. 80 


$44. 00 

40.00 
60.00 

42.00 
75.00 

67.00 


$269. 41 

24-4.92 
367. 38 

257. 17 
459. 23 

410. 24 


100 

00-90 
90 

100 


5 


The Germain Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa. . . 


100-120 


6 


W.M.Ritter Lum- 
ber Co., Colum- 
bus, Ohio 


42.00 


5,911.92 


60 











Accepted: No. 1 for Lot C, No. 3 for lots A and B (white oak). 



158 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912, 

WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Ab<tract of pro po^aU for furnishing and delivering timber for Dam No. 28, Ohio River, 
received in re'^pone to advertisement dated Sept. fi, 1911. andopenedat Wheeling, W. Va., 
Oct. 2, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Alt:taetter, Corps of Engineers. 





Name and address 
of bidder. 


Lot A, 140,760 feet b. m. 










Days 
deliv- 
ery 
will b& 
com- 
pleted 
within. 


No. 


White oak. 


Long-leaf 
yellow pine. 


feet b. m. 


feet b. m. 




Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amoxmt. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


1 
2 

3 

4 


The Parkersburg 
MillCo.,Parkevs- 
burg, W. Va 

The Hamilton 
L u m b e r C 0. , 
Pittsburgh, Pa.. . 

G. Elias & Bro., 
Buffalo, N. Y.... 

Crescent Lumber 
Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa 


•144. 00 

35.00 
35.00 

37.25 


.$6, 193. 44 

4,926.60 
4, 926. 60 

5,243.31 


$44. 00 

28.50 
32.00 

37. 25 
35.00 


$6, 193. 44 

4, on. 66 

4, 504. 32 

5,243.31 
4,926.60 


$44. 00 

35.00 
35.00 

42.00 
42.00 

40.00 


$703. 78 

559. 83 
559. 83 

671.79 
67L 79 

639. 80 


$44. 00 

40.00 
60.00 

42.00 
75.00 

67.00 


$269. 41 

244. 92 
367. 38 

257. 17 
459. 23 

410. 24 


100 

60-90 
90 

100 


5 


The Germain Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa. . . 


100-120 


6 


W. M. Ritter Lum- 
ber Co., Colum- 
bus, Ohio 


42.00 


5,911.92 


60 











Accepted: No. 1 for lot C; No. 3 for lots A and B (white oak). 

Ab?,tract of propo ah for fitrni king and delivering about 25,000 barrels of American 
Portland cement for Dam No. 28, Ohio River, received in re pon'-e to advertisement 
dated Jan. 20, 1912, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Feb. 20, 1912, by Maj. F. W. 
Alt'taetter, Corps of Engineers. 

















Allow- 


No. 


Name and address of 
bidder. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


Brand. 


Weight 

per 
barrel. 


To be furnished 
from mill at — 


ance on 

each 
sack re- 
turned. 












Pounds. 






1 


The Atlas Portland 


$1.59 


$39, 750. 00 


Atlas 


376 


Northampton, Pa. 


$0.10 




Cement Co., New 














York, N. Y. 














2 


The Miller Supply 
Co., Huntington, 
W. Va. 


1. 435 


35, 875. 00 


Old Dominion . . 


375 


FordwichjVa 


.10 


3 


Alpha Portland Ce- 
ment Co., Easton, 
Pa. 


1.40 


35, 000. 00 


Alpha 


380 


Manheim, W. Va. . 


.10 


4 


Universal Portland 
Cement Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 


1.37 


34, 250. 00 


Universal 


376 


Universal, Pa 


.10 


5 


The Ironton Port- 
land Cement Co., 
Ironton, Ohio. 


1.30 


32, 500. 00 


Limestone 


380 


Ironton, Ohio 


.10 


6 


The Superior Port- 
land Cement Co., 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 


1.33 


33, 250. 00 


Superior 


375 


Superior, Ohio 


.10 


7 


Lehigh Portland Ce- 


1.49 


37, 250. 00 


Lehigh 


376 


Ormond,Pa.,New 


.10 




ment Co., Chicago, 










Castle, Pa.; 






111. 










Mitchell, Ind. 





No. 5 accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 150 
WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT- Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Conlinued. 

Abstract of proposals for building two 2-story 7-room brick lockkecpcrs^ houses at Dann 
No. 28J Ohio River, received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 27, 1912, and 
opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Apr. 27, 1912, by Moj. F. W. Altstaettcr, Corps of 
Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Two lockkee p e r s' 
houses, brick con- 
struction. 


Two lockkee p e r s' 
houses, brick with 
hollow-lile back- 
up block construc- 
tion. 


Days work 

will be 
completed 

within. 




Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 1 Amount. 




' 


V. E. Taylor & Co., Huntington, W. Va... 


$6,336.00 


S12, 672. 00 


$6,336.00 $12,672.00 


140 



No. 1. Accepted, brick with hollow-tile back-up block construction. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering two wooden-hull gravel barges, Nos. 
13 and 14, for Dam No. 28, Ohio liiver, received in response to advertisement dated 
Oct. 23, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 23, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Alt- 
staetter, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Parkersburg Dock Co. , Parkers burg, W . Va 

Kanawha Dock Co. , Point Pleasant, W. Va 

American Bridge Co. of New York, Pittsburgh, Pa . .- 

The Marion Steam Shovel Co. , Marion, Ohio 

The Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 
J. M. Hammitt, Marietta, Ohio 



Amount. 



$7,340.00 
2,950.00 
S, 700. 00 
7.740.00 
6.100.00 
7,240.00 



No. 
No. 



Accepted. 

Claims their bid of : 



2,950 was intended to be for each barge. 



Abstract of proposals for building six 2-story 8-room locklceepers^ houses, two each at 
Dams Nos. 12, 19, and 20, Ohio River, received in response to advertisement dated June 
17, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., July 17, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, 
Corps of Engijieers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Earl N. Everson, Brilliant, Ohio 

Do 

Do 

The Guy Johnston Contracting 
Co. , Toronto, Ohio 

Do 

Do 

The Finlev Bros. Co., Chester, 
W. Va.; 

Do 

Do 

Volnev E. Tavlor, Huntington, 
W. Va : 

Do 

Do 

Hart & Beard, WheeUng, W. Va 

Do 

Do 



Houses. 


Dam 

No. 


2 


12 


2 


19 


2 


20 


2 


12 


2 


19 


2 


20 


2 


12 


2 


19 


2 


20 


2 


12 


2 


19 


2 


20 


2 


12 


2 


19 


2 


20 



Brick-and- 
frame con- 
struction, 
each. 



),579.00 



5,775.00 
5,763.00 
5,786.00 

6, 100. 00 



6, 135. 00 
5,995.00 
5,995.00 
5,659.00 



Fireproof- 
tile con- 
struction, 
each. 



$5,749.00 



5,837.00 
5,867.00 
5,897.00 



Extra 
con- 
crete. 



Cu. yd. 

$8. 00 



8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

9.00 



8.00 
7.65 
7.65 
9.00 



Extra 
grad- 



Cu. yd. 

.$0. 50 



.60 
.60 
.60 

.60 



1.00 
.90 
.90 
.25 



Days 
when 
houses 
will be 
com- 
pleted. 



130 



150 
200 
200 

200 



250 
175 
175 
120 



Accepted: No. 1 for houses at Dam No. 12, fireproof construction; No. 2 for houses at Dams Nos. 19 and 
20, fireproof construction. 



160 MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing and delivering steel-hull dipper dredge Col. M. B. 
Adams, with machinery, fittings, etc., received in response to advertisement dated Aug. 
23, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 22, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, 
Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



The Marion Steam Shovel Co., Marion, Ohio. 
The Buej'i-us Co., South Milwaukee, Wis 



Straight 
bid. 



$43, 500. 00 
55, 500. 00 



Alterna- 
tive bid. 



$55,000.00 
56,200.00 



No. 1 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for building two 2-story, 8-room lockkeeper's houses at Dam No. 
15, Ohio River, received in response to advertisement dated Sept. 2, 1911, and opened at 
Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 2, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Houses, 
fireproof 
tile con- 
struction. 


Extra 
concrete. 


Extra 
excava- 
tion. 


Days will 
be com- 
pleted 
within. 


1 


Cantrei Construction Co. , Parkersburg, W. Va 


Each. 
$6,600.00 
5,869.00 
6,197.00 


Cu. yd. 

$7.50 

8.91 

8.00 


Cu. yd. 

$0.65 

.60 

.60 


240 


? 


Dayton & Francis, New Martinsville, W. Va 


210 


3 


The Guy Johnston Contracting Co., Toronto, Ohio 


200 



T^o. 2 accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering about 1,200 cubic yards of stone at 
Lochs Nos. 9 and 10, Kanawha River, received in response to advertisement dated Sept. 
13, 1911, and opened at Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 13, 1911 , by Thos. E. Jeffries, assistant 
engineer, for Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



J. E. Dennison, Winfleld, W. Va 

Thomas Y. Keeney, Diamond, W. Va 

F. H. Sattes, St. Albans, W.Va 

Murray Bros., Murraysville, W. Va. . 



Stone for Lock No. 
10, 600 cubic yards. 



Rate. Amount. 



$3.50 
2.25 
4.50 
2.75 



$2, 100. 00 
1,350.00 
2, 700. 00 
1,650.00 



Stone for Lock No. 
9, 600 cubic yards. 



Rate. Amount. 



$3.50 
2.25 
4.90 
2.75 



12,100.00 
1,350.00 
2,940.00 
1,650.00 



No. 2 accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 161 

WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals fo?' furnishing and delivering structural steel, forging s, holts, etc., 
for pass wickets for Dam No. 28, Ohio River, received in response to advevtisement 
dated Sept. 25, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 5, 1911, hy Maj. F. W. 
Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Lot A, structural 
steel, 138,840 
pounds. 


Lot B, forgings, 
19,687 pounds. 


Lot C, bolts, etc., 
27,732 pounds. 


Days de- 
livery 

will be 
made 

withiu. 




Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amoxmt. 


1 
2 


American Car Si Foimdry Co., 
Huntington, W. Va 

Independent Bridge Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa 


$0.0258 
.0219 
.024 
.0199 
.0198 


$3,582.07 
3,040.60 
3,332.16 
2,762.92 
2, 749. 03 


1 
•SO. 046 S905. 60 
.0424 834.73 


$0. 0249 
.0221 


$690.53 
612. 88 


100 
60 


3 


Des Moines Bridge & Iron 
Works, Pittsburgh, Pa 

C. A. Turner (Inc.), Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 




4 


.0395 

.0374 


777. 64 
736. 29 


.0204 
.0199 
.0172 
.021 


565.73 
551.87 
476.99 
582.37 


60 


5 


Pittsburgh Trolley & Forge 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 


90 


6 


Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa . 


1 


15 


7 


J. & J. B. MilhoUand Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa 


.019 


2, 637. 96 


. 05 984. 35 


30 













Accepted: No. 5, lot B; No. 6, lot C; No. 7, lot A. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing and delivering stern-wheel gasoline boat ^'Grants- 
ville," received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 30, 1912, and opened at Wheel- 
ing, W. Va., Apr. 30, 1912, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Racine Boat Co., Racine, Wis 

Rippley Boat Co., Grafton, 111 

Welin Davit and Lane & De Groot Co., Consoli- 
dated, Long Island City, N. Y 



One boat. 



$3, 164. 00 



One boat. 
Alterna- 
tive bid. 



$2,500.00 
4,324.00 



The boat 

will not 

draw more 

than — 



Inches. 



131 



The boat 

will have a 

speed of 

not less 

than— 



Mi. per h'r 



UO 

8;^ 



1 About. 

All bids rejected as being excessive or informal. Contract entered into with the Rippley Boat Co. at 
the price statPd in its informal proposal. 

74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 11 



162 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT— Continued, 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering structural steel, forgings, cast iron 
cast steel, bolts, etc., for lock and navigable pass. Dam No. 28, Ohio River, received in 
response to advertisement dated Nov. 23, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 
23, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers. 



No. 



1 

3 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 



Name and address of bidder. 



Union Foundry & Machine Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa 

Fawcus Machine Co, Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

Chas. Hegewald Co.", New 
Albany, Ind 

The Marion Steam Shovel Co., 
Marion, Ohio 

Lawrence D. Weaning, Cleve- 
land, Ohio 

Sterritt-Tliomas Foundi-y Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa 

Steacy - Schmidt Mfg. Co., 
York, Pa 

American Bridge Co. of New 
York, Pittsburgh, Pa 

American Car and. Foundry 
Co., New York, N. Y 

Standard Foundry Co., Buf- 
falo, N. Y 

Rosedale Foundry & Machine 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Blaw Collapsible Steel Center- 
ing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Independent Bridge Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

W. N. Kratzer & Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 

Knox Pressed & Welded Steel 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Centre Foundry & Machine 
Co., Wheeling, W. Va 

James H. Beans, Martins 
Ferry, Ohio 

The Aetna Foiindry & Ma- 
chine Co., Warren, Ohio 

New Jersey Foundry & Ma- 
chine Co., New York, N. Y. . 

American Car & Foundry Co., 
Hunttagton, W. Va 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, 
Pa 

Des Moines Bridge & Iron 
Works, Pittsburgh, Pa, 

J. & J. B. MiUiolland Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa 



Lot A, structural 
steel, 284,300 pounds. 



Rate. 



. 03749 



. 04169 

.045 

.02 



.0325 



Amount. 



3,658.41 



11, 852. 47 

11, 793. 50 

5, 686. 00 



9, 239. 75 



.0295 
.0296 
.0249 
.0295 
.034 



8, 386. 85 
8, 415. 28 
7,079.07 
8,386.85 
9,476.67 



11,741.59 
6,766.34 
8, 244. 70 
7,676.10 



Lot B, forgings, 
426,100 poimds. 



Rate. 



. 04956 
.0568 
. 04999 
.067 
,0325 



.035 
.0425 



.0524 



.0425 
.0488 



.0355 



,0852 
.0338 



.0423 



Amount. 



$21, 117. 52 
24, 202. 48 
21,300.74 
28,548,70 
13, 848. 25 



14,913.50 
18, 109. 25 



22,327.64 



18,109.25 
20, 793. 68 



15, 126. 55 



36,303.72 
14,402.18 



18,024.03 



Lot C, iron castings, 
181,600 pounds. 



Rate. 



. 03258 

.0298 

.03429 

.0513 

.0265 

.0235 

.0265 

.025 

,0342 

.0258 

.0295 



,024 
,0271 



Amount. 



.021 

.02J 

.0208 

.0309 

.0506 

.0234 



.0234 



$5, 916. 53 
5,411.68 
6, 227. 06 
9,316.08 
4, 812. 40 
4,267.60 
4, 812. 40 
4,540.00 
6,210.72 
4,685.28 
5,357.20 



4,358.40 
4,921.36 



3,813.60 
3,859.00 
3,777.28 
5,611.44 
9,188.96 
4,249.44 



4,249.44 



MATERIALS AKD LAliOR FOR EX(JIXEKR DEPARTMENT. 1912. 



163 



WHEELING (W. VA.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furn'ishing and deliveriiig structural steel, forgings, cast iron, 
cast steel, bolts, etc., for lock and navigable pass, Dam No. 28, Ohio River, received in 
response to advertisement dated Nov. 23, 1911, and opened at Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 
23, 1911, by Maj. F. W. Altstaetter, Corps of Engineers— Contmiied. 



No. 



Name and address of ))iddcr. 



Lot D, steel castings, 
97,100 pounds; bronze 
bushings, 40 pounds. 



Lot E, bolts, etc., 
23,104 pounds. 



Rate. 



Amount. 



Rate. 



Amount. 



1 
2 
3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

13 

15 

16 

17 

21 

23 

24 

26 

27 



Union Foundry &. Macliine Co., Pittsbui'gh, Pa 

Mesta Machine Co. , Pittsburgh, Pa 

Fawcus Machine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Chester Steel Castings Co, Philadelphia, Pa 

Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind 

The Marion Steam Shovel Co., Marion, Ohio 

Lawrence D. Weaning, Cleveland, Ohio 

Sterritt-Thomas Foundry Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Steaey-Schmidt Mfg. Co., York, Pa 

American Bridge Co. of New York, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
American Car & Foundry Co., New York, N. Y. . 
Rosedale Foundry & Machine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

The Baldt Steel Co., New Castle, Del 

Independent Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

W. N. Kratzer <fc Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

The Aetna Foundry & Machine Co., Warren, Ohio . 
American Car & Foundry Co., Huntington, W. Va. 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa 

J. & J. B. Milholland Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

Armor Steel Foundry Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 



.07467 

.1125 

,0797 

.0575 

, 08999 

.0875 

.062 

,0525 

,0785 

.07 



$7, 253. 44 
10,928.25 
7, 742. 06 
5,585.55 
8,741.63 
8, 499. 75 
6, 022. 68 
5,099.85 
7,625.49 
6, 799. 80 



0619 


6,012.97 


094 


9, 131. 16 


053 


5, 148. 42 


0585 


5,682.69 


0714 


6,935.80 


1378 


13,385.89 


058 


5,634.12 


052 


5,05L28 


0558 


5,420.41 



SO. 02148 



,0367 



$496.27 
' "847.' 92 



. 04999 
.0312 
.03 
.0275 



1,154.97 
720.84 
693. 12 
635. 36 



.03 

.038 

.0227 



693. 12 
877.95 
624. 46 



.025 
.0345 



577.60 
797.09 



,0572 

,033 

,027 



1,321.56 
762.43 
623. 81 



Accepted: Lot A to No. 7; lot B to No. 7; ^ot C to No. 21; lot D to No. 26; lot E to No. 1. 



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CINCINNATI (OHIO), SECOND DISTRICT. 

[OfBcer: Maj. Jolin C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing, in concrete, guard crib, guide and guard walls and 
revetment in MusTcigum River, received in response to advertisement dated Nov. 7, aiid 
opened Dec. 7, 1911, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Classification. 



At Lock No. 2: 

Excavation cubic yards. 

Riprap '. do . . . 

Concrete do. . . 

Cement barrels. 

Reinforcing steel pounds. 

Total * 



At Lock No. 3: 

Excavation cubic yards. 

Filling do. . . 

Concrete do. . . 

Timber feet b. m. 

Piles linear feet. 

Cement barrels. 

Reinforcing steel pounds. 

Total 



At Lock No. 9: 

Excavation cubic yards. 

Riprap do... 

Concrete do... 

Cement barrels. 

Reinforcing steel poimds. 

Total 



Approxi- 
mate 
quan- 
tities. 



(1) John C. Wil- 
liams, Zauesville, 
Ohio. 



Unit. Total. 



400 
240 
145 
190 
7,200 



220 
270 
345 
G,800 
200 
330 
4,700 



300 
300 
250 
325 
17,650 



At Lock No. 10: 

Excavation cubic yards. . 

Filling do 

Concrete do 

Cement barrels. . 

Reinforcing steel pounds. . 

Total 

Grand total 



100 

100 

75 

100 

5,450 



(2) Clifton Bros., 
Zanesville, Ohio. 



Unit. 



Total: 



•SO. 60 

1.00 

6.50 

1.47- 

.03 



$240. 00 
240. 00 
942. 50 
279.30 
216.00 



1,917.80 



$1.00 

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4.90 

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$100. 00 

50.00 

367. 50 

140.00 

190. 75 



848. 25 



.80 
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5.60 
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.60 

1.47 
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176.00 
162.00 
1,932.00 
408. 00 
120.00 
485. 10 
141.00 



3,424.10 



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6.50 
1.47 

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240. 00 
300. 00 
1,625.00 
477. 75 
529. 50 



3,172.25 



1.50 

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7.00 

1.47 

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150.00 
50.00 
525. 00 
147.00 
163. 50 



1,035.50 



9,549.65 



Abstract of proposals for reconstructing, in concrete, the top of Dam No. 8, Muskingum 
River, at Eagleport, Ohio, received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 9, 1912, and 
opened Apr. 9, 1912, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite (Muskingum 

River, Ohio).] 



Classification. 


Approxi- 
mate 
quanti- 
ties. 


(1) G. T. Fogle 
& Co., St. Al- 
bans, W. Va. 


(2) Clifton Bros., 
Zanesville, Ohio. 


(3) J. A. Swingle 
& Co., Zanes- 
ville, Ohio. 


(4) James Skene 

& Sons Co., 

Huntington, 

W. Va. 




Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Unit. 


Total. 


Excavation, .cu, yds.. 

Concrete do 

Cement barrels . . 

Piling linear feet. . 

Timber feet b. m. . 


5,000 
5,515 
5,600 
5,000 
75,000 


$0.80 

4.65 

1.40 

.36 

49.00 


$4,000.00 

25, 644. 75 

7,840.00 

1,800.00 

3,675.00 


$0.70 

3.70 

1.30 

.40 

56.00 


$3,500.00 

20,405.50 

7,280.00 

2,000.00 

4,200.00 


$0.74 $3,700.00 

4.75 26,196.25 

1.32 7,392.00 

.48 2,400.00 

80.00 6,000.00 


$0.70 

4.80 

1.70 

.80 

102.00 


$3, 500. 00 

26, 472. 00 

9, 520. 00 

4,000.00 

7,650.00 


Grand total 






42,959.75 




37,385.50 




45,688.25 




51,142.00 




• 









174 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
CINCINNATI (OHIO), SECOND DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for raising and reconstructing dwelling at Loch No. 6, Muskingum 
River, Ohio, received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 29, and opened Apr.J2, 
1912, by Maj. John C. OaJces, Corps of Engineers, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Item. 



For- raising and reconstructing lock master's dwelling at Lock No. 6, Muskingum River, at 
Stockport, Ohio: For the job, complete 



(1) Walter 

Ellis, 
Stockport, 

Ohio. 



$1,442.83 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering sand and crushed stone or gravel\at 
Loch No. 4, Kentucky River, received in response to circular-advertisement dated Mar. 
22, and opened Apr. 5, 1912, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers, at Cincin- 
nati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Classification. 



Sand cubic yards. . 

Gravel do 

Crushed stone do 

Grand total 



Approxi- 
mate 
quanti- 
ties. 



350 
700 
700 



(1) Guy Barrett, 
Frankfort, Ky. 



Unit. 



$1.05 



Total. 



$735. 00 



(2) J. B. Blanton 
Co. , Frank- 
fort, Ky. 



Unit. 



.fl.04 
.98 



Total. 



$364. 00 
686. 00 



1,050.00 



Abstract of proposals for constructing two steel hulls for maneuver boats at Dams Nos. 1 
and 2, Big Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky., received in response to advertisement dated 
Apr. 8, 1912, and opened Apr. 23, 1912, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers, 
at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Bidders' names and addresses. 



1. Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind 

2. Ed. J. Howard, Jeffersonville, Ind 

3. Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works, Pittsbm'gh^ Pa... 

4. American Bridge Co. of New York, Cincinnati, Ohio 



Total cost, one steel 
hull. 



30 by 65 
feet. 



$4,899.00 
7,318.00 
4, 600. 00 
5, 400. 00 



26 by 60 
feet. 



$3,597.99 
5, 672. 00 
4,000.00 
4,650.00 



Grand 
total. 



$8,496.99 

12, 990. 00 

8, 600. 00 

10,050.00 



MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 175 
CINCINNATI (OHIO), SECOND DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering at Thirteen, Ky. {Daiti Ko. J.J), approx-^ 
imately, 9,000 barrels of American J^ortland cement, for use in constructing Dam Ao. iJ, 
Kentucky River, Ky., received in response to circular advertisement dated June 20., 
1912, and opened July 2, 1912, by Maj. John ('. Oales, Corps of Engineers, at Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio. 



[Appropriation: Improving Kentucky River, Ky. (locks and dams).] 



Bidders' names and addresses. 


Brand. 


Rebate 
on empty 
sacks re- 


Approxiraa telv 
9,000 barrels 
American Pori- 
land cement. 




turned. 


Per bar- 
rel. 


Total. 


1. Kosmos Portland Cement Co. (Inc.), Louisville, Ky . . 

2. Lehigh Portland Cement Co., Chicago, 111 


Kosmos 

Lehigh 

Alpha 

Universal 


$0. 10 
.10 


$1.73 
1.78 


$15,570 
16,020 
17,370 
16,920 


3. Alpha Portland Cement Co., Easton, Pa 

4. Universal Portland Cement Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 


.10 


1.93 
1.88 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing sand and gravel for use in repair work on Kentucl^ 
River, Ky., received in response to circular advertisement dated July 26. 1911. and 
opened Aug. 7, 1911, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite] 



For delivery at Lock No. 1: 
Sand, 150 cubic yards. . , 
Gravel, 300 cubic yards . 

For delivery at Lock No. 2: 
Sand, 400 cubic yards. . . 
Gravel, 800 cubic yards. 

Total 



Classification. 



(1) J. F. Butts, 
Carrollton, Ky. 



Unit. Total. 



50.95 
1.25 

1.10 
1.35 



$142.50 
375.00 

440.00 
1,080.00 



2,037.50 



Abstract of proposals for hire of one decked barge (capacity, 125 cubic yards), for use in 
repair work at the locks on the Kentucky River, received in response to circular adver- 
tisement dated July 24, 1911, and opened Aug . 1, 1911, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps 
of Engineers, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Item. 



(1) Chas. 
Armstrong 
Frankfort, 

Ky. (per 
day). 



For hire of 1 decked barge, having a capacity of not less than 125 cublic yards when drawing 
not more than 5 feet 



$3.50 



Accepted. 



176 MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



CINCINNATI (OHIO), SECOND DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing about 1,000 barrels American Portland cement, deliv- 
gred at Frankfort, Ky., for use in repair work on Kentucky River, Ky., received in 
response to circular advertisement dated July 26, and opened Aug. 7 , 1911, by Maj. John 
C. OaJces, Corps of Engineers, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Opei'ating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Names and addresses of bidders. 


Brand. 


Rebate 
on empty 

sacks. 


1,000 barrels 
American Port- 
land cement. 




Unit. 

$1.64 
1.77 
L68 
1.65 
1.70 
1.60 


Total. 


1. Kosmos Portland Cement Co., Louisville, Ky 

2. Atlas Portland Cement Co. , Chicago, 111 

3. Universal Portland Cement Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 

4. Ironton Portland Cement Co., Ironton, Ohio 

5. Virginia Portland Cement Co., New York, N. Y 

6. Lehigh Portland Cement Co. , Chicago ,111 


Kosmos 

Atlas 

Universal 

Limestone 

Old Dominion 

Lehigh 


Cents. 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 


$1,640.00 
1,770.00 
1,680.00 
1,650.00 
1,700.00 
1,600.00 



Abstract of proposals for constructing and delivering two steel-deck bai^ges and one steel 
open barge, for Kentucky River, Ky., received in response to advertisement dated Dec. 
13, 1911, and opened Jan. 13, 1912, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers, at 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Items. 


(1) Marion Steam 

Shovel Co., 

Marion, Ohio. 


(2) Des Moines 
Bridge & Iron 

Works, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 


(3) American 

Bridge Co. of 

New York, 

Cincinnati, Ohio. 




Weight. 


Total. 


Weight. 


Total. 


Weight. 


Total. 


2 steel-deck barges 


147,000 
48,000 


$15, 400 
2,515 


140,000 
48,000 


$10,290 
1,990 


136,000 
43,000 


$9, 800 


1 steel open barge 


2,350 






Total 




17,915 




12,280 




1 12, 1.50 











1 Bidder No. 3 submits an alternative bid of $9,300 for 2 steel-deck barges 90 feet 9 inches long. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing one steel derrick-boat hull, for Kentucky River, Ky., 
received in response to advertisement dated Jan. 18, 1912, and opened Feb. 19, 1912, by 
Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite.] 



Item. 


(1) Ameri- 
can Bridge 
Co. of New 

York, 
Cincinnati, 

Ohio. 


(2) Chicago 

Bridge & 

Iron Works, 

Chicago, 111. 


(3) Des 

Moines 

Bridge & 

Iron Works, 

Pittsburgh, 

Pa. 


(4) Chas. 

Hegewald 

Co., New 

Albany , 

Ind. 


1 steel derrick-boat hull 


$4,990.00 


$4,940.00 


$4,398.00 


$4,999.00 





MATERIALS AND LABOK FOK E AHxI JS' Ii:EK DEPARTMENT^ li)12. 177 

CINCINNATI (OHIO), SECOND DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals /or repairing one dredge boat, one derrick boat, and two dump scows, 
received in response to circular advertisement dated Feb. 19, 1912, and opened Mar. 5, 
1912, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps <;/ Engineers, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

[Appropriation: "Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite."] 



Classification. 



For hauling out and launching dredge Carrollton . 

For lay days 

For hauling out and launching derrick boat No. 4. 

For lay days 

For hauling out and launching scows 

For lay days 



Labor, including tools. 

Foreman in charge per hour 

Ship carpenter do. . 

Calker do.. 

Machinist do. . 

Painter do. . 

Laborer do . . 

Blacksmith do. . 

Blacksmith helper do . . 

Materiah. 

Long leaf yellow pine (sawed to dimensions), M. feet 
b. m 

White oak (sawed to dimensions) M feet b. m. . 

Red Oregon fir (sawed to dimensions) do 

Ironwork (to include drift and screw bolts, boat 
spikes, etc.) pounds. . 

Grand total 



Approxi- 
mate 
quanti- 
ties. 



25 



60 



240 

3,600 

1,450 

10 

80 

800 

80 i 

80 I 



8,000 
13,000 



I 

(1) Kanawha Dock 

Co., Point Pleas- i 

ant, W. Va. I 



2,600 



(2) Queen City Ma- 
rine Ry. Co., Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio. 



Unit. 



$5.00 



5.00 
2.' 50' 



.50 
.35 
.35 
.50 
.30 
.25 
.50 
.25 



50.00 
45.00 
50.00 

.05 



Total. 



$75.00 
125. 00 

50.00 
125. 00 

75.00 
150. 00 



120. 00 

1,260.00 

507. 50 

5.00 

24.00 

200. 00 

40.00 

20.00 



Unit. 



130. 00 



$2.00 



2.00 



2.00 



.65 
. 3889 
.3889 
. 65 
.3889 
.2778 
.60 
.30 



400.00 55.00 
.585.00 55.00 
: 60. 00 



,07 



Total. 



$70.00 

50.00 

70.00 

50.00 

140.00 

120.00 



156. 00 

1 . 400. 04 

563.90 

6.50 

31.01 

222. 24 

48.00 

24.00 



440. 00 
715. 00 



182.00 



3,891.50 L. 4,288.79 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering American Portland cement at Frank- 
fort and High Bridge, Ky., received in response to circular advertisement dated Mar. 22, 
and opened Apr. 5, 1912, by Maj. John C. Oakes, Corps of Engineers, at Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 



[Appropriation: "Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite."] 



Bidders' names and addresses. 


Rebate 

on 
empty 
sacks re- 
turned. 


Brand. 


Delivered at 
Frankfort. Ky., 
(3,500 barrels). 


Delivered at 

High Bridge, 

Ky. (2,000 

barrels). 


Total. 




Per 

barrel. 


Total. 


Per 
barrel. 


Total. 




1. Universal Portland Cement 


$0.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 
.10 


Universal 


$1.60 
1.76 
1.60 

1 1.72 
1.77 
1.64 


$5,600 
6,160 
5,600 
6,020 
6,195 
5,740 


$1.71 
1.73 
1.71 

1 1.64 
1.84 
1.74 


.$3,420 
3,460 
3,420 
3,280 
3,680 
3,480 


$9, 020. 00 


Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

2. The Ironton Portland Cement 
Co., Ironton, Ohio. 

3. Lehigh Portland Cement Co., 
Chicago, III. 

4. Virginia Portland Cement 
Co., New York, N. Y. 

6. Atlas Portland Cement Co., 

Chicago, 111. 
6. Kosmos Portland Cement Co., 

Louisville, Ky. 


Limestone 

Lehigh .* 

Old Dominion 

Atlas 

Kosmos 


9,620.00 
9,020.00 
9,300.00 
9,875.00 
9,220.00 



J Subject to ability to obtain coal and cars. 
74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 12 



178 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

LOUISVILLE (KY.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. Henry Jervey, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for Loch and Dam No. 48, Ohio River, received in response to adver- 
tisement and specifications dated Aug. 7, 1911, and opened at Louisville, Ky., Sept. 7, 
1911, hy Maj. Lytle Brown, Corps of Engineers. 



Classification? 



Cofferdam: 

20 feet linear feet. 

10 feet do. . . 

Common excavation cubic yards. 

Fill do. . . 

Riprap do. . . 

Stone paving do. .. 

Round piles linear feet. 

Sheet piles feet b. m. 

Common timber do. . . 

Deck timber do . . . 

Oak timber do . . . 

Reenforced concrete cubic yards. 

Concrete do. . . 

Concrete paving do. . . 

Structural steel pounds. 

Reenforcing rods do. . . 

Forgings do. . . 

Bolts, etc do. . . 

Iron castings do. . . 

Steel castings do. . . 

Bronze do . . . 

Pipe: 

5-incli linear feet. 

4-incli do... 

o-inch do. . . 

2J-incli do. . . 

2-inch do. . . 

Draintile do. . . 

Total 



Estimated 
quantities. 



7,100 

3,500 

139,843 

69,617 

43,109 

186 

183, 670 

1,285,674 

1,248,937 

483,774 

27,335 

183 

53, 798 

1,380 

331,760 

74,594 

30,277 

216,911 

305,568 

142,319 

40 

280 
110 
575 
190 
575 
860 



No. 1. The Ohio River 
Contract Co., 

Evansville, Ind. 



Unit 
price. 



$40. 00 

15.00 

.75 

.40 

3.50 

7.00 

.50 

80.00 

60.00 

60.00 

80.00 

12.00 

7.00 

8.00 

.07 

.07 

.07 

.07 

.07 

.10 

1.00 

2.50 
2.50 
2.00 
1.50 
1.50 
.75 



Amount. 



1284,000.00 

52,500.00 

104,882.25 

27,846.80 

150,881.50 

1,302.00 

91,835.00 

102,853.92 

74,936.22 

29,026.44 

2,186.80 

2, 196. 00 

376,586.00 

11,040.00 

23,223.20 

5,221.58 

2,119.39 

15, 183. 77 

21,389.76 

14,231.90 

40.00 

700. 00 
275. 00 
1, 150. 00 
285. 00 
862. 50 
645. 00 

1,397,400.03 



MATERIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 179 
LOUISVILLE (KY.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for Lock No. 41, Ohio River, received in response to advertisevnent 
and specifications dated Sept. 14, 1911, and opened at Louisville, Ky., Oct. 14, 1911, 
by Maj. Lytle Brown, Corps of Engineers. 



Items. 



Cofferdam: 

Elevation, 400.7, linear 

feet 

Elevation, 446.7, linear 

feet 

Common excavation, cubic 

yards 

Rock excavation, cubic 

yards 

Drilling bolt holes, linear 

feet 

Fill cubic yards. . 

Channeling square feet. . 

Riprap cubic yards . . 

Stone paving do 

Concrete piles. . .linear feet. . 

Oak timber feet b. m.. 

Concrete cubic yards. . 

Concrete paving '.do 

Stnictural steel. . . .pounds. . 

Reenforcing rods do 

Forgings, wrought iron in- 
cluded .pounds. . 

Bolts, etc do 

Iron castings do 

Steel castings do 

Bronze do 

Pipe: 

7-inch linear feet. . 

ti-tnch do 

5-inch do 

4-ineh do 

3-ineh do 

2-inch do 

Tile drain do 

Small power house, num- 
ber 

Macadam roadway, square 
yards 



Quan- 
tity. 



Total of bid (original). 

* Total of bid if bond 

is reduced to 25 per 

cent of contract 



300 

200 

876, 000 
|293,000 

4,280 

250,000 

101,300 

75 

535 

660 

11,500 

65,565 

1,231 

303,600 

150 

33, 200 

11,000 

45, 800 

213, 400 

60 

19 

255 

780 

1,090 

8,210 

2,000 

170 



10, 800 



No. 1 . The Mansfield 
Engineering Co., 
Indianapolis, Ind.i 



Unit 
pi'ice. 



$45. 00 

110.00 

.41 



.41 

.27 

.15 

4.00 

5.00 

4.00 

80.00 

6.10 

6.00 

.07 

.07 

.07 
.07 
.07 
.09 
1.00 

6.00 
4.00 
2.50 
1.90 
1.80 
1.40 
1.00 

1,500.00 

1.00 



Total. 



$13, 500. 00 

22,000.00 

359, 160. 00 
257,840.00 

1,754.80 

67, 500. 00 

15,195.00 

300. 00 

2, 675. 00 

2, 640. 00 

920. 00 

399,946.50 

7, 386. 00 

21,245.00 

10.50 

2, 324. 00 

770. 00 

3,206.00 

19, 206. 00 

60.00 

114.00 
1,020.00 
1,950.00 
2, 071. 00 
14, 778. 00 
2, 800. 00 
170. 00 



No. 2. Edward M. 
Graves, Cleveland, 
Ohio. 



No. 3. Heniy Bickel 
Co., Louisville, 
Ky. 



Unit 
price. 



Total. 



$25. 00 • $7, 500. 00 
25.00 5,000.00 



.40 

.90 

*.80 

.50 

.04 

.35 

2.00 

1.50 

1.00 

100. 00 

6.30 

15.00 

.06 

.10 

.15 
.10 
.10 
.15 
2.00 



1. 



6,000.00 1 1,000. 00 
10, 800. 00 2. 00 



1,237,341.80 



350, 400. 00 

263, 700. 00 

* 234, 400. 00 

2, 140. 00 

10,000.00 

35, 455. 00 

150. 00 

802. 50 

060. 00 

1,150.00 

413,059.50 

18, 465. 00 

18.210.00 

15.00 

4,980.00 

1,100.00 

4, 580. 00 

32, 010. 00 

120.00 

22.42 
239. 70 
561.60 
588. 60 
3,037.70 
360.00 
170. 00 

4, 000. 00 

21,600.00 



Unit 
price. 



1, 200, 077. 02 



1, 170, 777. 02 



$25. 00 

50.00 

.38 
\ .96 

.30 

.15 

.25 

2.00 

2.00 

2.50 

80.00 

5.00 

7.00 

.07 

.04 

.07 
.07 
.07 
.10 
1.00 

2.50 

2.15 

1.50 

1.05 

.65 

.40 

..50 

500. 00 

.30 



Total. 



$7, 500. 00 

10,000.00 

332, 880. 00 
281, 280. 00 

1,284.00 

37, 500. 00 

25,325.00 

150.00 

1,070.00 

1,650.00 

920. 00 

327,825.00 

8, 617. 00 

21,245.00 

6.00 

2,324.00 

770.00 

3, 206. 00 

21,340.00 

60.00 

47.50 

548. 25 

1,170.00 

1,144.50 

5,336.50 

800. 00 

85.00 

2, 000. 00 

3, 240. 00 



1,099,323.75 



1,096,323.75 



Coi-porate seal omitted from bid. No evidence of authority to sign bid submitted. 



180 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOB ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 



LOUISVILLE (KY.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for Loch No. 44, Ohio River, received in response to advertisement 
and specifications dated Sept. 14, 1911, and opened at Louisville, Ky., Oct. 14, 1911, 
by Maj. Lytle Brown, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Items. 



Cofferdam: 

Elevation, 400.7, linear 

feet 

Elevation, 446.7, linear 

feet 

Common excavation, cubic 

yards 

Rock excavation, cubic 

yards 

Drilling bolt holes, linear 

feet 

Fill cubic yards. . 

Channeling square feet. . 

Riprap cubic yards. . 

Stone paving do 

Concrete piles. . .linear feet. . 
Oak timber. .... .feet b. m. . 

Concrete cubic yards. . 

Concrete paving do 

Structural steel pounds. . 

Reenforcing rods do 

Forgings. wrought iron in- 
cluded pounds. . 

Bolts, etc do 

Iron castings do 

Steel castings do 

Bronze do 

Pipe: 

7-inch linear feet. . 

6-ineh do 

.5-inch do 

4-inch do 

3-inch do 

2-inch do 

Tile drain do 

Small power house, num- 
ber 

Macadam roadway, square 
yards .' 



Quan- 
tity. 



No. 4. Robert Grace 
Contracting Co., 
Cleveland, Ohio.i 



No. 5. The T. A. 
Gillespie Co., 
Pittsbiu'gh, Pa. 



Unit 
price. 



Total. 



Unit 
price. 



Total of bid (original) . 

* Total of bid if bond is 

reduced to 25 per 

cent of contract 



300 

200 

876,000 

293, 000 

4,280 

250, 000 

101,300 

75 

535 

660 

11,500 

65, 565 

1,231 

303,500 

150 

33, 200 

11,000 

45, 800 

213, 400 

60 

19 

255 

780 

1,090 

8,210 

2,000 

170 

4 

10, 800 



$10. 00 
60.00 



.20 

.07 

.20 

4.00 

5.00 

2.50 

75.00 



8.00 
.04 
.04 

.07 
.07 
.10 
.11 
.75 



200. 00 
1.40 



$3,000.00 $35.00 
12, 000. 00 40. 00 



. 26 227, 760. 00 
.95 I 278,350.00 



856. 00 

17,500.00 

20, 260. 00 

300. 00 

2, 675. 00 

1,650.00 

862. 50 



6.40 I 419,616.00 



9,848.00 

12,140.00 

6.00 

2, 324. 00 

770. 00 

4, 580. 00 

23, 474. 00 

45.00 

38.00 
382. 50 
936. 00 
981.00 
5, 747. 00 
700. 00 

51.00 

800. 00 
15, 120. 00 



45 



1.00 

.15 

.40 

3.00 

6.50 

3.00 

100. 00 

5.90 

6.50 
.06 
.04 

.05^ 
.04"'! 
.06ii 
.09 i 
1.00 1 



3.00 

2.50 

1.20 

1.00 

.60 

.40 

.40 

300. 00 

.75 



Total. 



No. 6. The Ohio 
River Contract Co. 
Evansville, Ind. 



Unit 
price. 



$10, 500. 00 $12. 50 



8,000.00 

394, 200. 00 

131,850.00 

4, 280. 00 

37, 500. 00 

40, 520. 00 

225. 00 

3,477.50 

1,980.00 

1,150.00 

386, 833. 50 

8,001.50 

18,210.00 

6.00 

1,826.00 

440. 00 

2,977.00 

19, 206. 00 

60.00 

57.00 

637. 50 

936. 00 

1,090.00 

4,926.00 

800. 00 

68.00 

1, 200. 00 

8,100.00 



40.00 
.35 
.90 



11,062, 772. 00 1,089,057. 00 



.05 
.05 
.05 
.071 
1.00 

1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 

1,000.00 

.75 



Total. 



$3,750.00 

8,000.00 

306,600.00 

263, 700. 00 



.50 


2, 140. 00 


.15 


37, 500. 00 


.15 


15,195.00 


1.00 


75.00 


4.00 


2, 140. 00 


3.00 


1,980.00 


80.00 


920.00 


5.00 


327,825.00 


*4.70 


*308, 155. 50 


7.00 


8,617.00 


.05 


15, 175. 00 


.05 


7.50 



1,660.00 

550. 00 

2, 290. 00 

16,005.00 

60.00 

28.50 

382.50 

1,170.00 

817.50 

6, 157. 50 

1,500.00 

127.50 

4,000.00- 

8, 100. 00 



1,036,473.00 
1,016,809.50 



1 Extract from minutes, not certified under seal of corporation. 



MATERIALS AND LABOK bX)R ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 181 
DULUTH (MINN.) DISTRICT. 

[OfTicer: Lieut. Col. F. R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of bids for furnishing and placing granite riprap at the Grand Marais, Mich., 
piers, received in response to advertisement dated July 6, 1911, and opened at Duluih, 
Minn., noon, July 14, 1911, by Maj. Francis B. Shunk, Corps of Engineers. 



[Appropriation: Harbor of refuge at Grand Marais, Mich.l 



No. 




For stone de- 
livered in place 

in the work, 

per ton of 2,000 

pounds. 



Whitney Bros. Co., Superior, Wis. . . 
Powell & Mitchell, Marquette, Mich . 



3 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111. 



$3. 50 

2.75 

12.25 



1 Accepted. 

Abstract of bids for gasoline tug "Patrol," received in response to advertisement dated July 
28, 1911, and opened by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers, Duluth, 
Minn., at noon, Aug. 28, 1911. 

[Appropriation: Preservation and maintenance of river and harbor works: For Duluth-Superior Harbor.] 



Bid 

No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



For tug deliv- 
ered in the wa- 
ter complete at 
Duluth, Minn. 



Racine Boat Co., Racine, Wis 

Moore Boat Works, Wayzata, Minn 

Salisbmy Marine Construction Co., Salisbury, Md. 



1 $13, 950. 00 
16,050.00 
13,975.00 



1 Recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of bids received in response to public notice for furnishing and delivering rubber 
sleeves for hydraulic dredge pipe and opened at Duluth, Minn., at noon Sept. 21, 1911, 
by Lieut. Col. Francis B. Shunk, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Preservation and maintenance of river and harbor works for Duluth-Superior Harbor.] 



Bid 
No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


For fifty 8-ply 
rubber sleeves 
for hydraulic 
dredge pipe, 15 
inches long by 
16 inches inter- 
nal diameter, 
per linear foot. 


1 


Robinson Cary & Sands Co., St. Paul, Minn 


1 $6. 20 


? 


United & Globe Rubber Manufacturing Co., Trenton, N. J 


6.80 









Accepted. 



182 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



DULUTH (MINN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continued. 

Abstract of bids received for furnishing stone at Superior Entry, Wis., in response to public 
notice dated Sept. 19, 1911, and opened at D ninth, Minn., Oct. 5, 1911, by Lieut. Col. 
Francis R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Dnluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


For stone delivered ia the work 
at Superior Entry, per short 
ton of 2,000 pounds, about 
S9,000 worth in total. 


Bid 
No. 


For stone 
weighing not 

less than 5 
tons each, two- 
thirds of total 

quantity. 


For stone 
weighing not 
less than 10 
tons each, one- 
third of total 
quantity. 


1 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, Ili.i 


SI. 65 


$1.65 









1 Recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of bids for furnishing and installing an electiic lighting plant on the United States 
tug '* Essayons," received in response to public notice and opened at Duluth, Minn., at 
noon Oct. 10, 1911, by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation; Preservation and maintenance of river and harbor works, for Duluth-Superior Harbor]. 



Bid 


Name and address of bidder. 


Plant complete with kilowatt generating set. 


No. 


6-kilowatt. 


7-kilowatt. 


7|-kilowatt 


8-kilowatt. 


1 


Richardson Electric Co., Duluth, Minn 

Duluth Electrical Co., Duluth, Minn 


$1,025.00 

1,483.00 
1,703.78 
2 907.00 


$1,300.00 


( $1,110.00 

\ 1,210.00 

I 1,270.00 

1,599.00 

1,809.78 


I .$1,145.00 
1 1,718.00 


3 


Burgess Electric Co., Duluth, Minn . . . , 

Thomas H, C. Wright, Dnlnt.b, Minn. . 




1,822.78 


4 




1,032.00 













I 8i-kilowatt. 



Accepted. 



Abstract of bids received for furnishing and delivering at United States engineer office, 
Duluth, Minn., five forged and built-up steel teeth for a grapple of 10 tons capacity, 
in response to public notice dated Jan. 8, 1912, and opened at Duluth, Minn., Jan. 
15, 1912, by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunlc, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Preservation and maintenance of river and harbor works; for Duluth-Superior Harbor.] 



Bid 
No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



I For five forged 
and built-up 

steel teeth for a 
grapple of 10 
tons capacity. 



National Iron Co., Duluth, Miim. 



i$450 



Accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 183 

DULUTH (MINN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of bids received for furnishing and delivering /. o. b., cars Duluth, Minn., the 
forward half or section of a cast-steel cutter head for a 15-inch hydraulic dredge, in 
response to public notice dated Jan. 8, 1912, and opened at Duluth, Minn., Jan. 15, 
1912, by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers. 

lAppropriation: Preservation and maintenance of river and harbor works, for DiHuth-Superior Harbor.] 



Bid 
No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



1 ! Ellicott Machine Co., Baltimore, Md . 



For the forward 
half or section 

of a cast-steel 
cutter head for 

a 15-inch hy- 
draulic dredge. 



1 $326. 21 



Accepted. 



Abstract of bids received for the purchase of the U. S. steam launch " Tangent " in response 
to public notice dated Jan. 9, 1912, and opened at United States engineer office, Du- 
luth, Minn., Feb. 12, 1912, by Lieut. John N. Hodges, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis.] 



Bid 

No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Camiel De Gaigny, Tower, Minn 

Harry F. Brower, Ashland, Wis., Ill Fifth Avenue East. 

M. J. Carroll, Houghton, Mich 

Philip Carroll, Houghton, Mich 



For the U.S. 

steam launch 

Tangent. 



I $515. 65 

3.50 

2 300. 00 

90.75 

75.00 



Accepted. 



2 Letter of Feb. 10, asks correction in his bid to read $300, 



Abstract of bids received for furnishing and placing in position one Wagenhorst patent 
electric blue printing machine 42 by 60 inches, etc., in response to public notice dated 
Jan. 31, 1912, and opened at United States Engineer Office, Duluth, Minn., Feb. 13, 
1912, by Lieut. John N. Hodges, Corps of Engineers, 

[Appropriation: Preservation and maintenance of river and harbor works for Duluth-Superior Harboi . ] 



Bid 
No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Amount of bid 
in total. 


Remarks. 


1 


Architects & Engineers Supply Co., Duluth, Minn 


$270.00 

1 265. 50 

229.50 

251.50 




? 


Rogers At: Co,, MfhTieapn1is^Mi"^nn. .' ' 




3 


Tdo r '. 


Buckeye machine (not 

wanted). 
Bid not in accordance 


4 


Eugene Dietzgen Co., Chicago, 111 






with specifications. 



Accepted. 



184 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
DULUTH (MINN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 



RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 



Abstract of bids for building rubble mound at Ashland, Wis., received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Feb. 5, 1912, and opened by Lieut. John N. Hodges, Corps of Engineers, 
Duluth, Minn., at noon. Mar. 5, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Ashland, Wis.] 



Bid 
No. 



Per ton of 2,000 pounds. 



Name and address of bidder. 



For rock 

I from the 

I quarrv in 

place in 

the rubble 

mound, 

16,000 tons, 

more or 

less. 



Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111. 
Sane & Miller, Duluth, Minn 



11.90 
1.24 



For rock 

from the 

top of the 

pierhead 

crib in 

place in 

the mound, 

350 tons 

more or 

less. 



$1.90 
.90 



Total. 



$31,065 
1 20, 155 



1 Recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of bids for furnishing 1,160 tons, more or le^s, of coal for plant at Superior Entry, 
Wis., for the months of May and June, 1912, opened by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunk, 
Corps of Engineers, at Duluth, Minn., noon Apr. 2, 1912, under the above public 
notice. 

[Appropriations for Duluth-Superior Harbor.] 



Bid 

No. 


Name and address of 
bidder. 


950 tons run of 
pile, bitumi- 
nous. 


190 tons lump, 
bituminous-. 


10 tons black- 
smith, bitumi- 
nous. 


10 tons nut, 
anthracite. 


Total 
(first two 
items). 




Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


Rate. 


Amount. 


1 
2 


Pittsburgh Coal Co., 

Duluth, Minn 

Berwind Fuel Co., 

Minneapolis, Minn. 
Northwestern Fuel 

Co., Duluth, Minn. 
C. Reiss Coal Co., 

Superior. Wis. 


$3.45 
3.25 
3.45 
3.75 


$3,277.^0 
3,087.50 
3, 277. 50 
3, 562. 50 


$3.75 
3.55 
3.75 
4.00 


$712.50 
674. 50 
712.50 
760. 00 


$4.25 


$42. 50 


$7.00 


$70. 00 


$3,990.00 
1 3, 762. 00 


3 


4.25 


42.50 






3, 990. 00 


4 


4.25 


42.50 


6.75 


67.50 


4,322.50 



Accepted. 



Abstract of bids for furnishing and placing rock in the foundation embankment for the 
breakwater extension at Marquette, Mich., received in response to advertisement dated 
Mar. 5, 1912, and opened by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers, Duluth^ 
Minn., at noon Apr. 5, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Marquette, Mich.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



T. L. Durocher, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. , Chicago, 111 

Powell & Mitchell, Marquette, Mich 

• Recommended for acceptance 



Per ton 
of 2,000 
pounds. 



U.ll 
1.60 
L44 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 185 
DULUTH (MINN.^ DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of bids for furnishing wire hoisting rope, opened by Lieut. Col. Francis R. 
Shunh, Corps of Engineers, at Duluth, Minn., Apr. 8, 1912, noon, under public 
notice, dated Mar. 20, 1912. 

[Appropriation for Duluth-Superior Harbor.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Robinson, Cary &. Sands Co., St. l^aul, Minn. 
Kelley-How-Thomson Co., Duluth, Minn. ... 

Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, Minn 

Marshall- Wells Hardware Co., Duluth, Minn. 
Macomber & Whyte Rope Co., Chicago, 111... 
Sauerman Bros., Chicago, 111 



2,000 linear feet 

wire rope, J 

inch diameter, 

6 strands, 19 

wires each; 

breaking 

strength, 

18 tons. 



?8. 10 
7.41 
171.00 
'• .003 



1 .08 



3,000 linear 

foet, same, 

g-inch; 

breaking 

strength, 

14 tons. 



$6. 25 
5.46 
189. 00 
' . 048 



1 .06 



Total. 



$349.50 
312.00 
360.00 

2 270.00 
300.00 
340. 00 



I Per foot. 



Accepted. 



Abstract of bids for furnishing Manila rope, opened by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunk, 
Corps of Engineers, at Duluth, Minn., Apr. 18, 1912, noon, under public notice dated 
Apr. 13, 1912. 

[Appropriation for Duluth-Superior Harbor.] 



No. 



Name and address of 
bidder. 



Kelley - How - Thomson 
Co., Duluth, Minn. 

Marshall-Wells H a r d - 
ware Co., Duluth, 
Minn. 



All 3 strands. 



500 

pounds 

2i-inch 

diameter. 



All sizes, \ 
All sizes, 



500 

pounds 

2-inch 

diameter. 



500 

pounds 

l§-inch 

diameter. 



, 4,000 
pounds 
11-inch 

diameter. 



2,000 

pounds 

1-inch 

diameter. 



500 

pounds 

f-inch 

diameter. 



.09J per pound, f. o. b. warehouse, Duluth, Plymouth brand.' 

.09| per pound, f. o. b. dock, Duluth, best quality manufac- 
tured by Edwin H. Fitler Co., Philadelphia. 



Accepted. 



Abstract of bids received for dredging at Superior Entry, Duluth-Superior Harbor, in 
response to advertisement, dated May 9, 1912, and opened at Duluth, Minn., May 9, 
1912, by Lieut. Col. Francis R. Shunk, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis.] 







For dredging 


For bowlders 








in entrance 


or pieces of 








channel 127,000 


rock exceeding 




No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


cubic yards, 
more or less, 
per cubic yard, 
scow measure- 
ment. 


1 cubic yard 

each, 800 cubic 

yards, more or 

less, per cubic 

yard. 


Total. 


1 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111 


80. 1575 


•SO. 1575 


$20, 128. 50 


? 


Northern Dredge & Dock Co., Duluth, Minn 


.14 


.25 


19,780.00 


3 


Duluth-Superior Dredging Co., Duluth, Minn 


.099 


.10 


113,373.00 



1 Recommended for acceptance. 



.86 MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOK ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
DULUTH (MINN.) DIStRICT—Continued. 



RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 



Abstract of bids received in response to advertisement dated May 17, 1912, for dredging at 
Ontonagon, Mich., and opened at Duluth, Minn., May 23, 1912, by Lieut. Col. Francis 
M. Shunh, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Ontonagon, Mich.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Per cubic 
yard, scow 
measure- 
ment, 
45,000 cubic 
yards, 
more or 
less. 



Total. 



Northern Dredge & Dock Co., Duluth, Minn. 



Cents. 



22 



1 $9,900 



1 Accepted. 

Abstract of bids received in response to advertisement dated May 22, 1912, for dredging at 
Grand Marais, Mich., and opened at Duluth, Minn., June 3, 1912, by Lieut. Col. 
Francis ^ R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Harbor of Refuge at Grand Marais, Mich.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Northern Dredge & Dock Co., Duluth, Minn 

Edward Bros. Dredge Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Duluth, Minn. . 



Per cubic 
yard, scow 
measure- 
ment, 
60,000 cubic 
yards, 
more or 
less. 



Cents. 



27 
25 
26 



Total. 



$10, 200 

115,000 

15,600 



Accepted. 



Abstract of bids received in response to public notice dated June 12, 1912, for furnishing 
1,160 tons, more or less, of coal for plant at Superior Entry, Wis., for the months of 
July and August, 1912, and opened at Duluth, Minn., June 25, 1912, by Lieut. Col. 
Francis R. Shunh, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriations for Duluth-Superior Harbor.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Carnegie Fuel Co., Duluth, Minn 

The C. Reiss Coal Co., Superior, Wis. 
Pittsburgh Coal Co., Superior, Wis. . . 

Berwind Fuel Co., Minneapolis, Miim. 



950 tons 
run of pile, 
bituminous, 



$3.35 

3.10 

3.10 
3.10 
3.15 
3.00 



190 tons 
lump, bi- 
tuminous. 



10 tons 
blacksmith, 
bituminous. 



$3.65 
3.40 
3.40 

3.40 



$4.50 

4.25 

4.25 

4.25 
6.00 



10 tons nut, 
anthracite. 



$7.95 

'6.80 

2 6.90 

6.80 



Total 

(first three 

items). 



$3,921.00 

3,633.50 

3 3,633.50 
3,633.50 
3,698.50 
3,538.50 



^July. 



2 August. 



8 Accepted account nearness of dock. 



MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 187 
DULUTH (MINN.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

WRECKS. 

Abstract of bids fo?' the removal of the wreck of the steamer " Wasaga" from the harbor at 
Copper Harbor, Mich., received in response to advertisement dated Jan. 11, 1912, and 
opened at Duluth, Minn., at noon Feb. 12, 1912, by Lieut. John N. Hodges, Corps of 
Engineers. 

{Appropriation: Removing siinken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, indefinite.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Wanless & King, Dtduth, Minn., Mesaba Building. . . 



For the 
removal 
of the 
wrecked 
steamer 
Wasaga. 



1 $3, 500. 00 



1 Recommended for acceptance. 

MILWAUKEE (WIS.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. C. S. Bromwell, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering in place at Manistique Harbor, Mich., 
4,000 tons, more or less, rubblestone, received in response to advertisement dated May 
27, 1912, and opened June 6, 1912, at Milwaukee, Wis., by Maj. Chas. S. Bromwell^ 
Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Manistique, Mich.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder 



Per ton. 



Total. 



Leathem D. Smith, Sturgeon Bay, Wis \ $1. 48 

Sturgeon Bay Stone Co., Sawyer, Wis I 1. 40 

The Green Stone & Quarrying Co., Sawyer, Wis i 1. 26 



So, 920 
5,600 
5,040 



Contract entered into with The Green Stone & Quarrying Co., June 18, 1912. 

Abstract of proposals for rebuilding U. S. steam tug '^Industry," received in response 
to advertisement dated Nov. 20, 1911, and opened Nov. 27, 1911, at Milwaukee, Wis., 
by Maj. Chas. S. Bromwell, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriations: Improving harbors at Manistique, Mich., Depere, Algoma (outer harbor), Two Rivers 
Manitowoc (maintenance), and Sheboygan, Wis.] 



Items. 



13,000 feet b. m. white-oak timber, 16 feet and shorter, per thousand feet b. m. . 
14,000 feet b. m. white-oak timber, 18 feet and longer, per thousand feet b. m . . . 

1,000 feet b. m. Washington or Oregon fir timber, per thousand feet b. m 

3,000 feet b. m. white-pine timber, per thousand feet b. m 

1,000 feet b. m. matched pine ceiling, per thousand feet b. m 

500 feet cove molding, per linear foot 

10 tamarack knees, 6-inch and 7-inch, each 

2,400 pounds wrought iron or steel ship spikes, per pound 

400 pounds wrought-iron or steel boat nails, per pound 

200 pounds wrought-iron or steel wire nails, per pound 

300 pounds wrought-iron or steel screw bolts, nuts, and washers, per pound 



Names and addresses 


of bidders. 


(1) 


(2) 


Rieboldt, 


Manistee 


Wolter & 


Iron Woi'ks 


Co., Stur- 


Co., Man- 


geon Bay, 


istee, 


Wis. 


Mich. 


$50. 00 


$55.00 


55.00 


65.00 


40.00 


40.00 


55.00 


35.00 


45.00 


34.00 


.005 


.OOf-.Oll 


1.50 


4.00 


.03 


.031 


.06 


.05 


.03 


.03 


.05 


.04 



188 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 



MILWAUKEE (WIS.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for rebuilding U. S. steam tug ''Industry," received in response 
to advertisement dated Nov. 20, 1911, and opened Nov. 27, 1911, at Milwaukee, Wis., 
by Maj. CJias. S. Bromwell, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



Items. 



100 pounds wrought-iron or steel clinch rings, per pound 

1,000 pounds wrought-iron or steel tees, angle and channel iron, per pound 
1,000 pounds wrought-iron or steel I beams, per pound 

100 pounds rivets, per pound 

5,000 pounds round and flat iron, per pound 

2,000 pounds 3-inch and SJ-inch half oval iron, per pound 

1,000 pounds sheet steel, per pound 

1.000 pounds cast-iron tow posts, per pound 

500 pounds castings, per pound 

100 feet 1 0-inch wrought-iron pipe, per linear foot 

50 pounds putty, per pound , 

1,500 deck plugs, per thousand 

500 pounds spun oakum, per pound 

30 pounds spun cotton, per pound 

1 barrel pitch, for , 

150 pounds tallow, per pound 

100 pounds red ocher, per pound 

100 pounds steamship black, per pound 

10 gallons mixed paint, per gallon 

100 pounds white lead, per pound 

10 gallons boiled linseed oil, per gallon 

6 barrels salt, per barrel 

450 hours foreman labor, per hour 

5,000 hours ship-carpenter labor, per hour 

350 hours calker labor, per hour 

200 hours blacksmith labor, per hour 

200 hours blacksmith-helper labor, per hour 

50 hours painter labor, per hour 

1,500 hours common labor, per hour 

150 hours teamster with team, per hour 

30 hours drilling and machine-shop work, per hour 

190 hours mill sawing, per hour 

25 hours mill planing, per hour 

Docking tug, including lay-up, for 

Removing and replacing boiler, for 

Total 



Names and addressee 
of bidders. 



(1) 
Rieboldt, 
Wolter & 
Co., Stur- 
geon Bay, 
Wis. 



1, 
1 

150, 
50, 



.10 
,03 
.03 

,05 

,02i 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.30 

.02* 

.50" 

16 

,12* 

00' 

07 

03 

02 

75 

08 

10 

00 

50 

32^ 

32i 

50 

25 

30 

22§ 

40 

50 

00 

00 

00 

00 



5, 363. 50 



(2) 
Manistee 
Iron Works 
Co., Man- 
istee, 
Mich. 



1 §-inch and larger. 2 Smaller. 

Contract entered into with Rieboldt, Wolter & Co., Nov. 28, 1911. 



2 Includes helper. 



$0.2C 
.03 
.03 

1 .05 

2.07i 
.02f 
.03 
.03 
.05 
.03 

1.70 
•04.i 

1.50 
.16 
.15 

5.50 
.10 
.03 
.121 

1.75 
.08 

1.10 

1.00 
.50 
.35 

3 .35 
.85 



.40 
.25 
.40 
.60 
.70 
.60 
275. 00 
100. 00 



5,945.06 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 189 

MILWAUKEE (WIS.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for fir timber and plank, for emergency repairs, Milwaukee distnct, 
delivered/, o. b. cars at mills on the Pacific coast, received in response to advertisement^ 
dated Jan. 22, 1912, and opened Feb. 23, 1912, at Milwaukee, Wis., by Maj. Chas. S. 
Bromwell, Corps of Engineers. 

(Appropriation: Improving harbor at Milwaukee, Wi.s., maintenance and rebiiiiaing breakwater.] 





Name and address of bidder. 


Hems. 


(1) White 
Star lium- 

ber Co., 
Elma, 

Wash. 


(2) Atlas 

Lumber & 

Shinele Co., 

Seattle, 

Wash. 


(3) McCor- 
mick Lum- 
ber Co., 

McCor- 

mifk, 

Wash. ^ 


19,800 feet b. m., 2 by 12 inch plank, per 1,000 feet b. m 

2.700 feet b. m., 3 by 12 inch plank, per 1,000 feet b. m 

56.080 feet b. m., 4 by 12 inch plank, per 1,000 feet b. m 

122,040 feet b. m., 6 by 12 inch timber, per 1,000 feet b. m 

251,280 feet b. m., 12 by 12 inch timber, per 1,000 feet b. m 


.110. 49 
10.49 
10.49 
10. 49 
10. 19 


810. 50 

10.00 

9.00 

10.50 

10.50 


S9.50 
9. 50 
9. 50 
9.50 
9,50 


Total, 451,900 feet b. m 


4, 740. 43 


4, G59. 48 


4.293.05 







Contract entered into with McCormick Lumber Co., Mar. 28, 1912. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging at Racine and Kenosha Harbors, Wis., and Waukegan 
Harbor, III., received in response to advertisement dated May 22, 1912, and opened June 
3, 1912, at Milwaukee, Wis., by Maj. Chas. S. Bromwell, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriations: Improving harbors at Racine and Kenosha, Wis., and Waukegan, 111.] 

Cubic ysrds 
Dredging: (approximately). 

Racine Harbor, Wis 25, 000 

Kenosha Harbor, W' is 15. 000 

W^aukegan Harbor, 111 20, 000 



Total GO. 000 



No. 



Name and address of bidder, 



Adolph F. Bues. Milwaukee. Wis.. 
GreiLng Bros Co., Green Bay, W^is. 



Per cubic 
yard. 



Certs. 
18i- 
]7.'8 



Toial. 



.¥11,300.00 
10, f'so. 00 



Contract entered into with Greiling Bros. Co., June 3, 1912. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of a lockmaster's dwelling at Depere Lock, Wis., 
received in response to advertisement dated Dec. 1, 1911, and opened Jan. 2, 1912, at 
Oshkosh, Wis. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite, for Fox River, Wis.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Peter Francken, Depere, Wis 

George Ashman, Appleton, Wis 

John Coppes and xV. Luckow, Kaukauna, Wis. 



Amount. 



83,059.40 
3,4.50.00 
4,550.00 



Contract entered into with Peter Francken Jan. 11, 1912. 



190 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

CHICAGO (ILL.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. Geo. A. Zinn, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of propo als for dredging in Chicago Harbor and River, III., received in response 
to advertisement dated Mar. 12, 1912, and opened at Chicago, III., Apr. 12, 1912. 



No. 


Bidders. 


Dredging in river, 

217,000 cubic 

yards. 


Dredging in har- 
bor, 68,000 cubic 
yards. 


Total. 




Unit 
bid. 


Cost. 


Unit 
bid. 


Cos 




1 


Greiling Bros. Co., Green Baj?", Wis 


Cents. 
31 
21 

23 


$67,270 
45,570 

49,910 


Cents. 
29 

241 

24 


$19,720 
16,660 

16,320 


$86,990 
62, 230 

66,230 


2 
3 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111 

Fitz Simons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 







Abstract of propo als for dredging in Calumet Harbor, III., received in respome to adver- 
tisement dated Mar. 26, 1912, and opened at Chicago, III., Apr. 26, 1912. 



No. 



Bidders. 



Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. , Chicago, 111 

The Buffalo Dredging Co., Buffalo, N. Y 

Fitz Simons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111 



Dredging, 174,000 
cubic yards. 



Unit 
bid. 



,21 1 

,30 

.23 



Total 
cost. 



$37, 845 
52, 200 
40,020 



Ab tract of propo als for rebuilding superstructure and constructing pile protection at 
Michigan City Harbor, Ind., received in response to advertisement dated July 29, 1911, 
and opened at Chicago, III., at 10 a. m. Aug. 29, 1911, by Lieut. Col. Geo. A. Zinn, 
Corps of Engineers. 



Materials. 



Removing old superstructure, per linear loot . . . 

White pine timber, per M feet b. m 

Oregon fir timber, per M feet b. m. (alterna- 
tive bid) 

Pine decking, per M feet b. m 

Oregon fir decking, per M feet b. m. (alternative 
bid) 

White oak wales, per M feet b. m 

White oak piles, 40 feet long, each 

Steel driftbolts, per pound 

Wrought-iron spikes, per pound 

Wrought-iron washers for spikes (6,360), per 100. 

Soft-steel tie rods, with nuts and washers, per 
pound 

Stone (in superstructure), per cord of 128 cubic 
feet 



Stone (in protection pier), per cord of 128 cubic 

feet 

Pile shoes, each 



Total cost . 



Quantities. 



530 
347,000 

347,000 
81,200 

81,200 

1,152 

63 

28,000 

7,600 

63.6 

440 

212 

72 
63 



1. Fitz Simons & 
Connell Dredge & 
Dock Co., Chicago, 
111. 



Unit bid. 



$8.00 



53.00 
40.00 



65.00 

12.00 

.021 

.03 

.12 

.05 

12. 00 

13.00 
3.00 



Oost. 



$4,240.00 



18,391.00 
3, 248. 00 



74.88 

756. 00 

700.00 

228. 00 

7.63 

22.00 

2,544.00 

936. 00 
189. 00 

31,336.51 



2. Great Lakes 
Dredge & Dock 
Co., Chicago, 111. 



Unit bid. 



$6. 00 



45.00 



40.00 

70.00 

15.00 

.031 

.03^ 

.20 

.05 

9.00 

9.00 
1.00 



Cost. 



$3,180.00 
15, 615. 00 



3, 248. 00 

80.64 

945. 00 

980. 00 

266. 00 

12.72 

22.00 

1,908.00 

648. 00 
63.00 

26,968.36 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 191 

GRAND RAPIDS (MICH.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. C. S. Rich6, Corps of Engineers.] 
IIIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of bids for' stone, ''Improving harbor at Ludington, Mich.." received and opened 
July 18, 1911, in accordance with public 7iotice circular dated July 5, 1911, by C. S. 
JxicM, lieutenant colonel. Corps of Engineers. • 



No. 


Name and address of 
bidder. 


3-ton 

stone, 

8,700 tons. 


Approxi- 
mate total. 


500-pound 

stone, 
2,700 tons. 


Approxi- 
mate 
total. 


100-pound 

stone, 
1,200 tons. 


Approxi- 
mate 
total. 


Remarks. 


1 
2 


Leathern D. Smith, 
Stur£?eon Bav, Wis. 

The Green Stone & 
Quarrying Co., Saw- 
yer, Wis. 

Johnson & Rasch, 
South Chicago, III. 

Sturgeon Bay Stone 
Co., Sawyer, Wis. 


Per ton. 
$2.39 

2.70 
2.70 


S20, 793. 00 
23,490.00 

23,490.00 


Per ton. 
$1.32 

1.35 


$3,504.00 
3,645.00 


Per ton. 
$1.09 

1.10 


$1,308.00 
1,320.00 


Accepted. 


4 


1.64 


4,428.00 


1.56 


1,872.00 















Contract entered into July 19, 1911, 

u-ibstract of bids for furnishing and delivering during the year 1912 fuel oil for United States 
dredge " Genl. Meade," received and opened Mar. 4, 1912, in accordance uiith public 
notice circular dated Feb. 19, 1912, by Lieut. Col. C. S. Biche, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriations for improving St. Joseph Harbor and River, Mich, (for St. Joseph Harbor); improving 
harbor at South Haven, Mich.; improving harbor at Saugatuck and Kalamazoo River, Mich.; improving 
harbor at Holland, Mich.; improving harbor at Grand Haven, Mich.; improving harbor at Muskegon, 
Mich.; improving harbor at Fentwater, Mich.; improving harbor at White Lake, Mich.; improving 
harbor at Ludington, Mich.; improving harbor at Manistee, Mich.; harbor of refuge at Portage Lake, 
Mich.; improving harbor at Arcadia, Mich.; improving harbor at Frankfort, Mich.; improving harbor 
at Charlevoix, Mich.] 



No. 


Place of delivery and name and address of bidder. 


Fuel oil. 


Remarks. 


1 


Indian Refining Co., New York, N. Y.: 

At St. Joseph, Mich : 


Per gall. 
$0.0304 
.0324 
.0337 
.0324 
.0344 

.039- 


Recommended for acceptaiioe. 




At South Haven, Mich 




At Ottawa Beach, Mich 






At Grand ^laven and Muskegon, Mich 






At Pentwater, Whitehall, Ludington, Manistee, and 

Frankfort, Mich. 
At Charlevoix, Mich 











Contract entered into March 23, 1912. 



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GRAND RAPIDS (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of bids "Improving harbor at South Haven, Mich.," for extension of piers f 
received and opened on Apr. 18, 1912, in accordance with advertisement dated Mar. 19 ^ 
1912, by Lieut. Col. C. S. Riche, Corps of Engineers. 





Name and address of bidders. 


Dredging 
for crib 
founda- 
tions 
(2,500 
cubic 
yards). 


To furnish the followiag material and 
secure it in work at rates as follows. 


No. 


Founda- 
tion 
piles 

(8,704 
linear 
feet). 


Oak 

timber 

(3,600 

ft. b. m.). 


Hemlock 

timber 

(1,101,760 

ft. b. m.). 


Pine or 
Douglas 

fir 

timber 

(345,038 

ft. b. m.). 


11 
2 


Burk, Smith & Nelson, Muskegon, Mich 

Robert Love & Son, Muskegon, Mich 


Cu. yd. 
$0.80 
.50 
.50 
.50 
.60 


Lin. ft. 
$0.65 
.65 
.80 
.80 
.80 


Mft.b.m. 
$65. 00 
65.00 
80.00 
65.00 
65.00 


Mft. b. m. 
$31.50 
33.00 
31.00 
32.00 
36.00 


Mft. b. m. 

$42.00 

44 on 


3 

4 


East Shore Dredging Co., Muskegon, Mich 

Greiling Bros. Co., Green Bay, Wis 


45.90 
45 00 


5 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111.. 


47.00 







To furnish the following material and 










secure it in work at rates as follows— 










Continued. 










Pine or 












No. 


Name and address of 
bidder. 


Doug- 
las fir 








Stone, 


Approxi- 
mate 


Remarks. 




planks 
for 


Drift 
bolts 


Screw 
bolts 


Spikes 
(3,014 
lbs.). 


50 to 
100 


total. 








deck- 


(169,886 


(62,324 


lbs. 










ing 


lbs.). 


lbs.). 


(16,500 








(45,438 








tons). 










feet 


















b. m.). 


















Mft. 
b.m. 


Pound. 


Pound. 


Pound. 


Ton. 






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Burk, Smith & Nelson, 
Muskegon, Mich. 




$0.03 


$0.03-1 


$0.04 


$1.65 


$93,685.45 


Recommended for 
acceptance. 


2 


Robert Love & Son, 
Muskegon, Mich. 


40.00 


.04 


.04 


.04 


1.55 


95,482.83 




3 


East Shore Dredging 
Co., Muskegon, Mich. 


42.90 


.04 


.04 


.04 


1.64 


96,911.25 




4 


Greiling Bros. Co., 
Green Bay, Wis. 


40.00 


.04 


.05 


.05 


1.90 


102,460.09 




5 


Great Lakes Dredge & 
Dock Co., Chicago, 111. 


40.00 


.05 


.05 


.05 


1.60 


104,556.07 





1 Contract entered into April 26, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 197 

GRAND RAPIDS (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of bids "Improving harbors at South Haven, Manistee, and Arcadia, Mich.," 
for dredging, received and opened on Apr. 18, 1912, in accordance with advertisement 
dated Mar. 19, 1912, by Lieut. Col. C. S. Riche, Corps of Engineers. 




I Contract entered into Apr. 26, 1912. 

DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. C. McD. Townsend, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing cement received in response to public notice dated 
June 26, 1911, and publicly opened July 10, 1911. 

[Appropriation : Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite : St. Marys 

Falls Canal, Mich.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Brand. 


1,500 
barrels 
cement. 


400 
sacks. 


Aggregate 
of bid. 


1 


F. B. Spear & Sons, Marquette, Mich.i 


Huron 

Alpha 

Lehigh 


$1.04 
1.195 
1.27 
1.34 
1.66 


Cents. 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 


11,600.00 
1.832.50 


? 


Alpha Portland Cement Co., Chicago, 111 


3 


Lehigh Portland Cement Co., Chicago, 111 


1,945.00 
2,050.00 


4 


Sandusky Portland Cement Co., Sandusky, Ohio 


5 


The Atlas Portland Cement Co., Chicago, 111 


Atlas 


2, 530. 00 









1 Contract entered into July 29, 1911. 



198 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 



DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering crushed stone received in response to 
public notice dated June 26, 1911, and opened July 7, 1911. 

[Appropriation : Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite : St. Marys 

Falls Canal, Mich.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Joseph Scales, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.i 

White Marble Lime Co., Manistique, Mich. 
Lipsett & Sinclair, Marquette, Mich 



Price 
per ton. 



10. 825 
1.12 
1.96 



Aggregate 
of bid. 



$1,815.00 
2,464.00 
4,312.00 



1 Contract entered into July 21, 1911. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., about 380 
tons of steel, etc., for loch construction, received in response to advertisement from this 
office dated June 29, 1911, and opened Aug. 1, 1911. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Mar j-s River, Micb. (new lock and canal).] 



No. 



Name and address of bidders. 



Item A, 

9,800 
pounds. 



Item R, 

121,400 

pounds. 



ItemC, 

117,100 

pounds. 



Item D, 

30,800 
pounds. 



Item E, 

36,000 

pounds. 



Item F, 

2,100 
pounds. 



Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa.:i 

Unit price 

Total 

J. & J. B. Milholland Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co., 

Minneapolis, Minn 

Unit price 

Total 

Independent Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Modern Steel Structijral Co., Wau- 
kesha, Wis.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Joliet Bridge & Iron Works, 
Joliet, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Per cwt. 

$4. 55 

445. 90 



4.65 
455. 70 



8.15 
98.70 



8.255 
809. 00 



9.50 
931.00 



8.98 
880.04 



Per cwt. 
$4.10 
4, 977. 40 

4.21 
5, 110. 94 

4.85 
5,887.90 

4.458 
5,412.01 

5.60 
6, 798. 40 



4.766 
5, 785. 92 



Per cwt. 

$3.10 

3,630.10 



3.60 
4,215.60 



2.79 
3, 267. 09 



3.69 
4,321.00 



3.23 
3,782^00 



2.72 
3, 185. 12 



Per cwt. 
.55. 90 
1,817.20 



6.00 
1,848.00 



5.35 
1,647.80 



5.948 
1,831.98 



8.54 
2, 630. 32 



8.15 
2,510.20 



Per cwt. 
$6.20 
2,232.00 



6. 40 
2,304.00 



13.00 
4,680,00 



12. 682 
4,565.52 



10.70 
3,852.00 



4,72 
1,699.20 



Per cwt. 
$30. 00 
630.00 



I 30. 50 
i 640. 50 



31.50 
661. 50 , 



56. 904 
1,194.98 



41.66 

874. 86 



48.81 
1,025.01 



No. 


Name and address of bidders. 


Item Cr, 
129,600 
pounds. 


Item H, 

26,400 
pounds. 


Item J, 

98,000 

pounds. 


Item K, 

900 
pounds. 


Item I/, 

54,500 

pounds. 


Item M, 

32,500 
pounds. 


1 


PennBridge Co. , Beaver Falls, Pa. : i 
Unit price 


Per cwt. 

$3. 82 
4,950.72 

4.00 
5,184.00 

3.22 
4, 173. 12 

4.199 
5, 441. 90 

4.33 
5, 611. 68 

3.72 
4,821.12 


Per cwt. 

$5. 10 

1,346.40 

5.18 
1, 367. 52 

8.10 
2, 138. 40 

7.193 
1, 898. 95 

9.34 
2, 465. 76 

7.674 
2,025.94 


Per cwt. 

$2. 48 

2,430.40 

2.51 
2,4.=i9.80 

3.25 
3,185.00 

3.154 
3, 090. 92 

3.04 
2,979.20 

2.735 
2, 680. 30 


Per cwt. 
$30. 00 
270.00 

30. 50 
274. 50 

34.00 
306. 00 

31. 555 

284. 00 

81.77 
735. 93 

72.87 
655. 83 


Per cwt. 
$3.60 
1,962.00 

2.85 
1,553.25 

4700 
2, 180. 00 

3.429 
1, 868. 80 

4.28 
2,332.60 

3.684 
2, 007. 78 


Per cwt. 
$2.55 


2 


Total 

J. & J. B. Milholland Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa.: 
Unit price 


828. 75 
2.60 




Total 


845. 00 


3" 


Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co., 
Minneapolis, Minn.: 
Unit price 


2.73 




Total 


887. 25 


4 


Independent Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa.: 
Unit rule 


2.397 




Total 


779. 03 


5 


Modern Steel Structural Co., Wau- 
kesha, Wis.: 
Unit price 


2.60 




Total 


845. 00 


6 


The Joliet Bridge & Iron Works, 
Joliet, 111.: 
Unit price 


2.48 




Total ' 


806. 00 









1 Contract entered into Aug. 29, 1911. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 199 
DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, about 380 
tons of steel, etc., for lock construction, received in response to advertisement from this 
office dated June 29, 1911, and opened Aug. 1, 1911 — Continued. 



No. 



Name and address of bidders. 



Item N, 

4,500 
poimds. 



Item O, 

21,600 

pounds. 



Item P4, 

750 

linear 

feet. 



Item 

PG3, 114 

linear 

feet. 



Item PF, 
lump 
sum. 



Item Q, 

29,200 

pounds. 



Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa.:i 

Unit price 

Total 

J. & J. B. MilhoUandCo., Pittsburgh, 
Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co., 
Minneapolis Minn.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Independent Bridge Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Modern Steel Structural Co., Wau- 
kesha, Wis.: 

Unit 

Total 

The Joliet Bridge & Iron Works, 
Joliet, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Per cwt. 

$7.50 

337. 50 



9.43 
424. 35 



13.50 
607. 50 



18. 622 
837. 99 



16.05 
722. 25 



5.22 
234. 90 



Per cwt. 

$3.95 

853. 20 



4.92 
1,062.72 



3.78 
816. 48 



5.967 
1, 288. 87 



4.15 
896. 40 



4.35 
939. 60 



$0.56 
420. 00 



.53 
397. 50 



.55 
412. 50 



.565 
423. 75 



.55 
412. 50 



1.50 
1, 125. 00 



$0.34 
38.76 



.31 
35.34 



.36 
41.04 



.438 
49.93 



.30 
34.20 



1.25 
142. 50 



$190. 00 



150. 75 



210. 00 



309. 00 



147. 00 



380. 00 



Per cwt. 
$5.00 
1, 460. 00 



3.74 
1, 092. 08 



5.10 
1,489.20 



4.49 
1,311.08 

6.28 
1, 833. 76 



2.00 
584. 00 



No. 



Name and address of bidders. 



Item S, 

3,000 
poimds. 


Item T, 

1,000 
pounds. 


Item U, 

560 
pounds. 


Per cwt. 

$6.75 

202. 50 


Per cwt. 

$6.75 
67.50 


Per cwt. 

$10. 50 

58.80 


6.56 
196. 80 


6.56 
65.60 


10.00 
56.00 


11.25 
337. 50 


7.50 
75.00 


9.25 
51.80 


8.30 
249. 00 


8.30 
83.00 


7.59 
42.50 


17.69 
530. 70 


13.39 
133. 90 


12.93 
72.41 


75.00 
2, 250. 00 


30.00 
300. 00 


10.00 
56.00 



Item V, 

42,000 

pounds. 



Total. 



Informalities. 



Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, 
Pa.:i 

Unit price 

Total 
J. & J. B . Miiholiand Co.', Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Minneapolis Steel & Machinery 
Co., Minneapolis, Minn.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Independent Bridge Co., Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Modern Steel Structixral Co., 
Waukesha, Wis.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Joliet Bridge and Iron 
Works, Joliet, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Per cwt. 

S6.50 

2, 788. 50 



6.56 
2, 814. 24 



11.50 
4, 933. 50 



7.29 
3, 127. 41 

8.21 
3, 522. 09 



25.00 
10, 725. 00 



$31, 937. 63 
'32,'554."i9' 



Time of delivery 
not stated. No 
evidence of au- 
thority to bind 
company. 



Do. 



38, 787. 28 



39, 220. 62 



42, 143. 96 



Do. 



44,819.46 



1 Contract entered into Aug. 29, 1911. 



200 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing a rubble mound breakwater at Biddle Pointy Mack- 
inac Island, Mich., received in response to advertisement dated July 26,. 1911, and 
opened Aug. 28, 1911. 

[Appropriation: Improving Mackinac Harbor, Mich.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price per 
ton. 



Aggregate. 



T. L. Durocher, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.i 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111 

The Green Stone & Quarrying Co., Sawyer, Wis. 
The Inland Waterways Co., Ashtabula, Ohio 



SI. 145 
1.15 
1.60 
1.62 



$33,060.00 
32,200.00 

2 44,800.00 
45,360.00 



1 Contract entered into Sept. 18, 1911. 



2 Guaranty antedates bid. 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering about 3,580,000 feet b. m. of timber 
for use at St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich., received in response to advertisement dated 
Sept. 1, 1911, and opened Oct. 16, 1911. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Marys River, Mich, (new lock and canal).] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Lot I, 
2,913,840 
feet b. m. 



Lot n, 

236,072 
feet b. m. 



Lot III, 

433,152 

feet b. m. 



Remarks. 



10 



11 



McCormick Lumber Co., Mc- 
Cormick, Wash: 
Unit price 



Total. 



CM. McCoy, Minneapolis, Minn. 
J. E. Pinkham Lumber Co., 
Seattle, Wash.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Foster Lumber Co., Tacoma, 
Wash.: 
Unit price 



Total 

The Charles Nelson Co., San 
Francisco, Cal.: 

Unit price 

Total 
The Ideal Mill " Co., Everett" ' 
Wash.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Douglas Fir Sales Co., Portland, 
Oreg. : 
Unit price 



Total 

Tacoma Mill Co., Tacoma, 
Wash.: 

Unit price 

Total 

John Schroeder Lumber Co., 
Milwaukee, Wis.: 

Unit price 

Total 



R. J. Clark, Sault Ste. Marie, 
Mich.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Marsh & Bingham Co., 
Chicago, 111.: 
Unit price 



Total- 



$7.50 

21,853.80 

1 24, 004. 97 

8.25 
24,039.18 

8.40 
24,476.26 

8.70 
25, 350. 41 

8 75 
25, 496! 10 

9.00 
26, 224. 56 

9.50 

27,681.48 

9.50 
27,681.48 



9. 75 
28,409.94 

10.00 
29, 138. 40 



$57. 50 

13, 574. 14 

8, 730. 92 



5,551.85 



31.90 
7,530.70 

10.45 
2, 466. 95 



65.21 
15, 394. 26 



3 29. 00 
6, 846. 09 



49.50 
11, 685. 56 



2 9.50 
4,114.94 

19.00 
8, 229. 89 



18.45 
7,991.65 



No evidence of authority to 

bind company. 
Prices based on receiving 

award for both lots or none. 
Unit prices not given. 



No evidence of authority to 
bind company. 



Do. 



Do. 
No guaranty furnished. 



No evidence of authority to 
bind company. 



Do. 



Do. 

Proper guaranty not fur- 
nished. 



No evidence of authority to 

bind company. 
No guaranty furnished. 



1 Contracts entered into Nov. 23, 1911, for Lot I. 

2 F. o, b. coast. 

» Contracts entered into Nov. 11, 1911, for Lot 11. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 201 
DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Ahstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering about 3,580,000 feet b. m. of timber 
for use at St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich., received in response to advertisement dated 
Sept. 1, 1911, and opened Oct. 16, 1911 — Continued. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Lot I, 
2,913,840 
feet b. m. 


Lot II, 

236,072 

feet b. m. 


Lot III, 

433,152 
feet b. m. 


Remarks. 


12 


W. H. Boner, Everett, Wash. : 
Unit price 


$10.00 
29, 138. 40 

11.00 
32,052.24 

11.43 
33,305.19 

11.74 
34,208.48 

11.98 
34,907.80 


$34.00 
8,026.45 

43.84 
10,349.40 

47.43 
11,196.89 

25.65 
6,055.25 








Total 






13 


G. Elias & Bro., Buffalo, N.Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 


$19.50 

8, 446. 46 

116.70 
7,233.64 




14 


The Stearns Salt & Lumber 
Co., Ludington, Mich.: 
Unit price 


No guaranty furnished. 


15 


Total 

Robinson Lumber, Veneer & 
Box Co., New Orleans, La.: 
Unit price 


No evidence of authority to 




Total 




bind company. 


16 


W. W. Carre Co. (Ltd.), New 
Orleans, La.: 
Unit price 




Do. 




Total 








17 


Worcester Lumber Co. (Ltd.), 
Chassell, Mich.: 
Unit price , . 




16.95 
7,341.93 

22.00 
9,529.34 

32.90 
14, 250. 70 


Do. 




Total 








18 


W. H. White Co., Boyne City, 
Mich.: 
Unit price 






Do. 




Total 






Proper guaranty not fur- 
nished. 

No evidence of authority to 


19 


Firm Lumber Co., Hattiesburg, 
Miss.: 
Unit price 








Total 






bind company. 













1 Contracts entered into Nov. 8, 1911, for Lot III. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing about 1,000 tons of rock for the piers at Alpena, 
Mich., received in response to advertisement dated Sept. 14, 1911, and opened Oct. 16, 



1911. 



[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Alpena, Mich.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidders. 



J. D. Kennedy, Detroit, Mich 

The Green Stone & Quarrying Co., Sawyer, Wis. 



Price 
per ton. 



$2.12 
3.00 



Bids rejected. 



202 MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOK ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 



DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for repairs to canal wall at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., received in 
response to advertisement from this office dated Oct. 20, 1911, and opened Nov. 20, 1911. 

[Appropriation: Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation, indefinite, St. Marys Falls 

Canal, Mich.] 



No. 


Name and address 
of bidders. 


Class 

A, 3,780 
cubic 
yards. 


Class 
B, 400 
cubic 
yards. 


Back- 
filling, 
1,500 
cubic 
yards. 


Con- 
crete, 

3,725 
cubic 
yards. 


Ce- 
ment, 
4,500 
bar- 
rels. 


Iron, 
19 tons. 


Total. 


Remarks, etc. 


1 


CuUen - Friestedt 
Co., Chicago, 
111.: 1 

Unit price 

Total 


.11.00 
3, 780. 00 

1.25 
4,725.00 

1.00 
5,670.00 


$2.00 
800. 00 

2.50 
1,000.00 

2.50 
1,000.00 


•10.50 
750. 00 

.60 
900. 00 

.55 
825. 00 


$7.25 
27,006.25 

7.60 
28,310.00 

7.75 
28, 868. 75 


$1.4C 
6,300.00 

1.5G 
6, 750. 00 

1.50 
6,750.00 


$114.00 
2,166.00 

100.00 
1,900.00 

■ 

110.00 
2,090.00 




No evidence of au- 




$40,802.25 


thority to bind 
the company. 


2' 


Great Lakes 
Dredge & Dock 
Co., Chicago, 
111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The H. E. Tal- 
bott Co., Day- 
ton, Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 


3 


43,585.00 


Do, 




45,203.75 











1 Contract entered into Dec. 8, 1911. 

Abstract of proposals for 130,000 feet b. m. white oak timber received in response to adver- 
tisement dated Dec. 12, 1911, and opened Jan. 15, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Marys River, Mich., nev/ lock and canal.] ' 



No. 


Name and address of bidders. 


Price 
per M. 


Total. 


Remarks, etc. 


1 


The Bowlus Timber Co., Latham, 
Ohio. 


$30.00 


$3,900.00 


Guaranty incomplete; no evidence 
of authority to bind the company. 


2 


A. E. Huddlestun, White Sulphur 
Springs, W. Va. 


35.00 


4,550.00 


No guaranty; no evidence of author- 
ity to bind the company. 


3 


Berthold & Jennings Lumber Co., St. 
Louis, Mo.i 


35.00 


4,550.00 


Only 1 copy of bid; no evidence of au- 
thority to bind the company. 


4 


The American Column & Lumber Co., 
St. Albans, W. Va. 


35.90 


4, 667. 00 


No guaranty; no evidence of author- 
ity to bind the company. 


5 


Mercantile Lumber & Supply Co., 
Kansas City, Mo. 


36.75 


4,777.50 


No evidence of authority to bind the 
company. 


6 


G. Elias & Bro., Buffalo, N. Y 


37.00 


4,810.00 




7 


A. E. Huddlestun, White Sulphur 
Springs, W. Va. 


37.50 


4,875.00 




- 8 


A. J. MacDonald, Superior, Wis 


37. 50 


4,875.00 


Red and gray oak. 


9 


Boeckler Liimber Co., St. Louis, Mo. . 


38. 83 


5,047.90 


No guaranty; no evidence of author- 
ity to bind the company. 


10 


N. G. De Haas, Marquette, Mich 


38. 90 


5,057.00 


Guaranty incomplete. 


11 


The F. L. Mercer Lumber Co., Bluff- 
ton, Ind. 


39.00 


5, 070. 00 


No guaranty; no evidence of author- 
ity to bind the company. 


12 


John Schroeder Lumber Co., Milwau- 
kee, Wis. 


42.00 


5,460.00 


Guaranty incomplete; no evidence of 
authority to bind the company. 


13 


C. Crane & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 


44.00 


5, 720. 00 


No evidence of authority to bind the 
company. 


14 


Soo Lumber Co., Sault Ste. Marie, 
Mich. 


44.50 


5, 785. 00 


Guaranty incomplete; no evidence of 
authority to bind the company. 


15 


D. K. Jeffris & Co., Chicago, 111 


45. GO 


5, 850. 00 


Guaranty incomplete; names of mem- 
bers of firm not given. 


16 


American Lumber & Manufacturing 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 


46.50 


6,045.00 


No evidence of authority to bind the 
company. 



1 Contract entered into Feb. 3, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 203 

DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for lock gates received in response to advertisement from this office 
dated Dec. 14, 1911, and opened Jan. 15, 1912. 

[Appropriation: linproving St. Marys River, Mich, (new lock and canal).] 



No. 



Name and address of 
bidder. 



Penn Bridge Co., Beaver 
Falls, Pa.:i 

Unit price 

Total 

Chicago Bridge & Iron 
Works, Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Detroit Bridge & Steel 
Works, River Rouge, 
Mich.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Lawrence D. Weaning, 
Cleveland, Ohio.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Milwaukee Bridge Co., 
Milwaukee, Wis.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Minneapolis Steel & 
Machy. Co., Minneap- 
olis, Minn.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Sterrit-Thomas Fdy. Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Steacy-Schmidt Mfg. 
Co., York^ Pa.: 

unit price 

Total 



Class A, 

119,900 

pounds. 



10. 027 
3, 237. 30 



.04 

4, 796. 00 



.0315 

3, 776. 85 

.037 
4,436.30 



.0375 
4. 496. 25 



.054 
6, 474. 60 



.037 
4, 436. 30 



.0325 
3, 896. 75 



Class B, j Class C, 

4,250 I 10,300 

pounds, pounds. 



$0. 07 .?0. 048 

297. 50 494. 40 



Class D, 
262,000 
pounds. 



Class E, 

950 
pounds. 



.^0. 015 
3, 930. 00 



.10 .10 I .02.5 

425.00 1,030.00 6,550.00 



.109 
463. 25 



.0545 
231.62 



.0565 
240. 12 



.11 
467. 50 



.037 
157. 25 



.0775 
329. 38 



.064 



.014 



659. 20 13, 668. 00 



.0433 
445. 99 



.0441 
454. 23 



.068 
700. 40 



.037 
381.10 



.016 
4, 192. 00 

.0132 
3, 458. 40 



.016 
4, 192. 00 



.0148 
3, 877. 60 



.056 I .017 

576.80 4,454.00 



$0. 55 
522. 50 



.50 
475. 00 



Class F, 

4,000 
pounds. 



SO. 10 
400. 00 



.20 

800. 00 



.38| .16 

361.00 640.00 



.35 
332. 50 



.50 
475. 00 



.35 
332. 50 



.50 
475. 00 



.30 
285.00 



.07 
280. 00 



.071 
284. 00 



. 23 
920!00 



.037 
148. 00 



.1366 
546. 40 



Total for 
Item I. 



?,881.70 



14, 076. 00 



9,568.30 



9,918.41 
'9,'468.'66 



13,087.00 



9, 475. 2.5 
"i6,"688.'33 



1 Contract entered into Feb. 5, 1912. 



204 MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOK ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for lock gates received in response to advertisement from this office 
dated Dec. 14, 1911, and opened Jan. 15, 1912 — Continued. 



No. 



Name and ad- 
dress of bid- 
der. 



Penn Bridge 
Co., Beaver 
Falls, Pa.:i 
Unit price . 

Total 

Chicago Bridge 

& Ironworks, 

Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price . 

Total 



Detroit Bridge 
& Steel 
Works, River 
Rouge, Mich.: 

Unit price . 

Total 

Lawrence D. 
Weaning, 
Clev eland, 
Ohio: 

Unit price . 

Total 

Milwaukee, 
Bridge Co., 
Milwaukee, 
Wis.: 

Unit price . 

Total 

Minneap o 1 i s 
Steel & 
Machy. Co., 
Minneapolis, 
Minn.: 

Unit price . 

Total 

Sterrit-Thom- 
as Fdy. Co., 
Pittsburgh, 
Pa.: 

Unit price . 

Total 

S t e a c y- 
Schmidt Mfg. 
Co., York, 
Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Class G, 
1,717,000 
pounds. 



Class H, 

30,000 

pounds. 



$0. 05 $0. 09 
85,850.00i2,700.00 



.04 .12 

76, 406. 50 3, 600. 00 



.05 
92, 718. 00 



.06 
108, 686. 10 



.06 
106,4,4.00 



.06 
115, 039. 00 



2,670.00 



.08 
2,475.00 



.10 
3, 000. 00 



.OS 
2, 400. 00 



Class K, 

237,000 

pounds. 



$0.06 
14, 220. 00 



.10 
23,700.00 



.068 
16, 116. 00 



.055 
13,035.00 



.062 
14, 694. 00 



.082 
19,552.50 



Class L, 

40,000 

pounds. 



$0,035 
1,400.00 



.05 
2, 000. 00 



.059 
2,360.00 



.048 
1, 940. 00 



.077 
3,096.00 



.091 
3,640.00 



Class M, 

1,900 
pounds. 



$0.55 
1,045.00 



.50 
950. 00 



$105,215.00 



.38 
722. 00 



.36 

684. 00 



.406 
771.40 



Total for 
Item II. 



$114,096.70 



106,656.50 



114,586.00 



126,820.10 



128, 232. 00 



141,402.90 



Total for 
Items I 
and II. 



120,732.50 



124, 154. 30 



136,738.51 



137,640.00 



154, 489. 90 



Remarks. 



No evidence 
of author- 
ity of sign- 
er to bind 
principal. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



1 Contract entered into Feb. 5, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 205 



DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of West Canal, section 2, at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 
received in response to advertisement from this office dated Jan. 27, 1912, and opened 
Mar. 12, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Marys River, Mich, (new lock and canal).] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



MacArthur Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.: i 

Unit price 

Total 

The Mansfield Engineering Co., Indianapolis, 
Ind.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Grant Smith & Co. and Locher, New York, 
N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, III 

Unit price 

Total 

John Marsch, Chicago, III. : 

Unit price 

Total 

The Buffalo Dredging Co., Buffalo, N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 



85,000 

cubic 

yards 

class A. 



$0.55 
46, 750. 00 

.87 
73, 950. 00 



.50 
42, 500. 00 

.50 
42, 500. 00 

.60 
51,000.00 

1.00 
85,000.00 



470,000 

cubic yards 

class B. 



$0. 95 
446,500.00 



. 935 
439,450!00 

1.09 
512, 300. 00 

1.175 
552, 250. 00 

1.40 
658,000.00 

1.40 
658, 000. 00 



Chan- 
neling 
78,000 
square 
feet. 



$0.35 
27, 300. 00 

.325 
25, 350! 00 

.35 
27,300.00 

.35 
27,300.00 

.45 
35, 100. 00 

.40 
31,200.00 



Con- 
structing 

cribs, 
framing, 
bolting, 

and 

placing, 

cubic 

feet. 



$0.15 
3, 750. 00 



.15 
3, 750. 00 



.60 
15, 000. 00 

.18 
4,500.00 

.20 
5, 000. 00 

.15 
3, 750. 00 



Filling 
cribs, 
3,500 
cubic 
yards. 



$0.55 
1, 925. 00 

.35 
1,225.00 



.50 
1,750.00 

.40 
1,400.00 

.75 

2, 625. 00 

1.00 
3,500.00 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



MacArthur Bros. Co., Chi- 
cago, Ill.:i 

Unit price 

Total 

The Mansfield Engineering 
Co., Indianapolis, Ind.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Grant Smith & Co. and 
Locher, New York, N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock 
Co., Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

John Marsch, Chicago, III.: 

Unit price 

Total 
The Buffalo Dredging" Co.' 
Buffalo, N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Concrete 

(except 

cement) 

22,000 

cubic 

yards. 



$4.75 
104, 500. 00 



4.40 
96,800.00 



4.50 
99,000.00 



4.50 
99,000.00 

5. 75 
126,500^00 

5.00 
110,000.00 





Fur- 




nishing 




and 


Cement 


placing 


27,000 


drain 


barrels. 


pipe 




3,200 




linear 




feet. 


$1.40 


$0.50 



Total. 



37, 800. 00 1, 600. 00 $670, 125. 00 



1.50 1.00 
40,500.00 3,200.00 



1.15' 1.00 
31,050.00 3,200.00 



1.35 .50 

36, 450. 00 1, 600. 00 

1.40' .50 

37,800.001,600.00 

1.5o' 1.00 
40, 500. 00 3, 200. 00 



684, 225. 00 



732, 100. 00 



765,000.00 



917, 625. 00 



935,150.00 



Informalities, etc. 



No evidence of authority to 
bind the company filed. 
Corporate seal not affixed to 
proposal. Signature to.guar- 

anty not attested. 



No evidence of authority to 
bind the company filed. 
Corporate seal not aiBBxed to 
proposal. 



Authority for signature to 
proposal not given. Signa- 
ture to guaranty not at- 
tested. 



Guaranty antedates bid. 



Contract entered into Mar. 28, 1912. 



206 MATERIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., about 
600 tons of steel, etc., for canal construction, received in response to advertisement from 
this office dated Feb. 10, 1912, and opened Mar. 12, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Marys River, Mich., new lock and canal.] 



No. 



10 



11 



12 



Name and address of 
bidder. 



Pittsburgh Screw & Bolt 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Pittsburgh Rivet Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver 
Falls, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Lawrence D. Weaning, 
Cleveland, Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

American Bridge Co. of 
New York, Detroit, 
Mich.: 

Unit price 

Total 

J. & J. B. Milholland Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Independent Bridge Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Whitehead & Kales Iron 
Works, Detroit, Mich.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Van Dorn Iron Works 
Co., Cleveland, Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

Pennsylvania Contracting 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Inland Steel Co., Chicago, 
111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Jones & Laughlin Steel 
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Item A 

(drift 

bolts), 

591,400 

pounds. 



Per cwt. 
$1. 395 
8,250.03 



1.50 
8,871.00 



1.50 
8,591.00 

1.605 
9,491.97 



1.60 
9, 462. 40 

1.58 
9,344.12 

1.73 
10,231.22 

1.90 
11, 236. 60 

1.99 
11, 768^ 86 

1. 95 
11,532^30 

1.50 
8,871.00 

1. 59 
9, 403! 26 



Item B 

(rods, 

bolts, 

etc.), 

238,000 

pounds. 



Per cwt. 

$2.16 

5, 140. 80 

1.93 
4, 593. 40 

2. 25 
5, 355.' 00 

2.055 
4, 890. 90 



1. 95 
4, 641 ! 00 

2.40 
5, 712. 00 

3.10 
7,378.00 

2.90 
6, 902. 00 

2.94 
6, 997. 20 

2.65 
6, 307. 00 



ItemC 

(ship 

channels), 

162,800 

pounds. 



Per cwt. 

$1.80 

2, 930. 40 

1.85 
3,011.80 

1.85 
3,011.80 

1.735 
2, 824. 58 



1.80 
2, 930. 40 



1.83 
2,979.24 



1.84 
2,955.52 

2.10 
3, 418. 80 

2.15 
3,500.20 

2.35 
3, 825. 80 



ItemD 
(turn- 
buckles, 
e^c), 
16,500 
pounds. 



Per cwt. 

$4.94 

815. 10 



6.25 
1,031.25 



4.50 
742.50 



5.85 
965. 25 



7.60 
1,254.00 



5.32 
877. 80 



7.64 
1, 260. 60 

9.00 
1,485.00 

7.21 
1, 189. 65 

12.00 
1, 980. 00 



Item E 

(plate 

and 

bevel 

washers, 
etc.), 
59,000 

pounds. 



Per cwt. 

$1.75 
1,032.50 

1.86 
1,097.40 

1.75 
1,032.50 

1.86 
1,097.40 



1.75 
1,032.50 

1.78 
1,050.20 

1.79 
1,056.10 

2.50 
1, 475. 00 

2.36 
1,392.40 

2.50 
1, 475. 00 



Item F 
(square 
twisted 
bars), 
148,500 
pounds. 



Per cwt. 
$1,315 

1, 952. 78 

1.45 
2, 15.3. 25 

1.40 
2, 079. 00 

1.45 
2, 153. 25 



1.60 
2,376.00 

1.40 
2,079.00 

1.56 
2, 316. 60 

1.90 
2, 821. 50 

1.87 

2, 776. 95 

1.75 
2, 598. 75 

1.45 
2, 153. 25 

1.34 
1,989.90 



Total. 



), 121. 61 



20,758.10 



21,091.80 
2i,"423.'35 



21, 696. 30 



22,042.36 



25,238.04 



27,338.90 



27, 625. 26 



27, 718. 85 



11,024.25 

ii,' 393." ie 



Contract entered into Mar. 27, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 207 

DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Contmued. 
RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of East Approach Canal at Sault Ste. Marie > 
Mich., received in response to advertisement from this office dated Mar. 1, 1912, and 
opened Apr. 2, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Marys River, Mich., new look and canal.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., 
Chicago, 111. : 

Unit price 

Total 
The Buffalo Dredging Co.,' Buffalo, 
N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Greiling Bros. Co., Green Bay, 
Wis.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Cullen-Friestedt Co., Chicago, HI.: 

Unit price 

Total..... 

Mac Arthur Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Excavation of ma- 

<6rial. Founda- Framing 

! tion timber 

j filling, cribs, 

Class B, ■ 35,000 616,000 

15,000 j cubic cubic 

cubic yards. feet. 



Class A, 
150,000 
cubic 
yards. 



Cu. yds 

$0.80 
120, 000. 00 



.80 
120, 000. 00 

1.09 
163, 500. 00 

1.15 
172, 500. 00 

1.14 
171,000.00 



yards. 



Cu. yds. I Cu. yds. Cu. yds. 

$3.00, 10.60 «0.10 

45,000.00 21,000.00 61,600.00 



3.001 1.00: .15 

45,000.00 35,000.00 92,400,00 



3.80 .821 .11 

57, 000. 00 28, 700. 00 67, 760. 00 
1 

4.00 .88; .llj 

60,000.00 30,800.00 70,840.00 

3 85 85 15 

57,75o!ooi 29,750!.00|92,400!00 



Filling 

) imber 

cribs, 

()5,000 

cubic 

yards. 



Cu. yds. 

m. 35 

22, 750. 00 



.57^ 
37,375.00 



.46 
29,900.00 

.45 
29, 250. 00 

.60 
39,000.00 



Back 
filling, 
87,000 
cubic 
yards. 



Cu. yds. 
$0. 20 
17,400.00 



.43 
37,4lD.0O 



.36 
31,320.00 

.37 
32, 190. 00 

'.48 
41,760.00 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., 
Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Buffalo Dredging Co., Buffalo, 
N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Greiling Bros. Co., Green Bay, 
Wis.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Cullen-Friestedt Co., Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 



MacArthur Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price , 

Total 



Concrete 

(except 

cement), 

16,000 

cubic 

yards. 



$5.00 
80,000.00 

5. 25 
84, OOO! 00 



Cement, 
20,000 
barrels. 



5.30 
84, 800. 00 

5. 75 
92, OOO! 00 



$1.40 
28, 000. 00 

1.40 
28, 000. 00 

1.40 
28,000.00 

L43 
28, 600. 00 

1.45 
29, 000. 00 



Total. 



Alterna- 
tive for 
concrete 
(lime- 
stone ag- 
gregate), 
16,000 
cubic 
yards. 



$395, 750 



479, 185 



498, 180 



508,980 



552, 660 



$4.75 
76,000.00 

5.00 
80, 000. 00 



5. 75 
92,000!00 

5.20 
82, 200. 00 

5. 75 
92,000!00 



Remarks, etc. 



No evidence of au- 
thority to bind the 
conipany. 

No evidence of elec- 
tion of officers sign- 
ing bid. 

No evidence of au- 
thority to bind the 
company. 



Contract entered into Apr. 16, 1912. 



208 MATEKIALS AJS^D LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,, 1912. 



DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT—Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering electric cables at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 
received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 6, 1912, and publicly opened Apr. 9, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Marys, River, Mich., new lock and canal, and operating and care of canals 
and other works of navigation, indefinite, St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich.] 





Name and address of 
bidder. 


Jjot A, telephone cable. 


No. 


Item 1, 
10,570 feet. 


Item 2, 
300 feet. 


Item 3, 
1,530 feet. 


Item 4, 
135 feet. 


Item 5, 
135 feet. 


Item 6, 
450 feet. 


Total. 


1 


Waterbury Co., New 
York, N. Y.: 
Unit price 


$0,063 
665. 91 

.07 
739.90 

.077 
813. 89 


$0.27 
81.00 

.20 
60.00 

.305 
91.50 


$0. 105 
160. 65 

.114 
174.42 

.156 
238. 68 


$0. 154 
20.79 

.146 
19.71 

.204 
27.54 


$0. 193 
26.06 

.175 
23.63 

.237 
32.00 


«0. 166 
74.70 

.183 
82.35 

.211 
94.95 






Total 


1 SI, 029. 11 


3 


John A. Roebling's Sons 
Co., Cleveland, Ohio.: 
Unit price 




Total 


1,100.01 


4 


Standard Underground 
Cable Co., Pittsburgh, 
Pa.: 
Unit price 






Total 


1,298.56 









No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Lot B, series arc cable. 



Item 7, 
37,400 feet. 



Item 8, 
2,600 feet. 



Total. 



Waterbury Co., New York, N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 

American Steel & Wire Co., Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

.John A. Roebling's Sons Co., Cleveland, Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

Standard Underground Cable Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Hazard Manufacturing Co., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 
The Safety Insulated Wire '& Cabie Co.Vchicago," lil.: 

Unit price 

Total 

General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Diamond Rubber Co of New York, Akron, Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

The F. Bissell Co., Toledo, Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

National India Rubber Co., Bristol, R. I.: 

Unit price 

Total 



$0. 147 
5,497.80 

.188 
7,031.20 

. 192 
7, 180'. 80 

.18 
6, 732. 00 

.176 
6,582.40 

.179 
6,694.60 

.18 
6,732.00 

.1997 
7,468.78 

.2142 
8,011.08 

.241 
9,013.40 



$0. 383 
995. 80 

.336 
873. 60 

.36 
936. 00 

.33 

858. 00 

.327 
850. 20 

. 33 

858'. 00 

.33 

858! 00 

.3795 
986. 70 

.42 
1,092.00 

.4715 
1,225.90 



1 $6, 493. 60 



7,904.80 



8, 116. 80 



7,590.00 



7,432.60 



7,552.60 



7,590.00 



8,455.48 



9,103.08 
16.' 239." 30 



Contract entered into for lots A and B Apr. 26, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 209 
DETROIT (MICH) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering electric cables at Sault Ste. Marie, 
Mich., received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 6, 1912, and publicly opened 
Apr. 9, 1912— Continued. 



No. 



Lot C, miscellaneous cables. 



Name and address of 
bidder. 



Item 9, 
230 feet. 



Waterburv Co., New York. 
N. Y.: " 

Unit price 

Total 

American Steel & Wire 
Co., Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

John A. Roebling's Sons 
Co., Cleveland, Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

Standard Underground 
Cable Co.. Pittsburgh, 
ra.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Hazard Manufacturing 
Co., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Safety Insulated Wire 
<t Cable Co., Chicago, 111.: 

Unit price 

Total 

General Electric Co., 
Schenectady, N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Diamond Rubber Co. 
of New York, Akron, 
Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

The F. Bissell Co., Toledo, 
Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 



' $0.68 
' 156.40 



.5.36 
123. 28 



.58 
133. 40 



.57 
131. 10 



.565 
128. 80 



.635 
146. 05 



.555 
127. 65 



10 



National India Rubber 
Co., Bristol, R. I.: 

Unit price 

Total 



.4568 
105. 06 



.7712 
177. 37 



Item 10, 
540 feet. 



SO. 70 
378. 00 



.598 
322. 92 



.65 
351. 00 



.677 
365. .58 



.635 
342. 90 



.665 
359. 10 



.635 
.342. 90 



.5282 
285. 23 



.8947 
483. 14 



Item 11, 

1,875 feet. 



$0. 078 
146.25 



.123 
230. 63 



.125 
234. 38 



.134 
251.25 



.127 
238. 13 



.233 
257. 81 



.13 
243. 75 



. 13905 
260. 72 



.1208 
226. 50 



Item 12, 
2,525 feet. 



$0.11 

277. 75 



.10 
252. 50 



.115 
290. 38 



.103 
260. 08 



.09 

249. 98 



.104 
262. 60 



.10 
252. 50 



.1013 

255. 78 



.1313 
331. 53 



.1779 .1113 

333.56 281.03 



Total. 



$958. 40 


1 929. 33 


1,009.16 


1,008.01 


959.81 


1 025. 56 


966. 80 






948. 32 



1,275.10 



Remarks, etc. 



No evidence of au- 
thority to bind 
the company. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Do. 



Bid incomplete; no 
guaranty. 



No evidence of au- 
thority to bind 
company. 



1 Contract entered into for lot C Apr. 27, 1912. 
74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 14 



210 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOE EN^GINEEE DEPAETMENT^ 1912. 

DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for hire of one dredging plant and two drill boats for Detroit River^ 
received in response to advertisement from this office dated Mar. 12, 1912, and publicly 
opened Apr. 12, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving Detroit River, Mich., general improvement.] 



No. 



Name and address of 
bidder. 



Dunbar & Sullivan 
Dredging Co., Buffalo, 
N. Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 



M. Sullivan, Detroit, 
Mich.: 

Unit price 

Total 

Great Lakes Dredge & 
Dock Co., Cleveland, 
Ohio: 

Unit price 

Total 

The Buffalo Dredging 
Co., Buffalo, N.Y.: 

Unit price 

Total 



Dredge. 



Capacity 
per hour. 



Cu. Yds. 
""20^35' 



70 



25 



20 



1,000 hours 
per hour. 



3,000 drill- 
hours at 
per hour. 



$19. 00 
19,000.00 



1 20. 00 
20. 000. 00 



25.00 
25, 000. 00 



26.00 
26,000.00 



Drill boats. 



1 $2. 75 
8,250.00 



3. 35 

io,05o!oo 



3.50 
10, 500. 00 



23.50 
10, 500. 00 



3,000 drill- 
hours at 
per hour. 



$3.50 
10,500.00 



Remarks, etc. 



Corporate seal not af- 
fixed; guaranty not 
dated; no evidence of 
authority for president 
to bind company. 



Date of proposal omitted 
in guaranty. 



Experience not stated in 
proposal. 



1 Contract entered into Apr. 29, 1912. 

2 Contract entered into Apr. 27, 1912. 

Abstract of proposals for hire of tug for Detroit River, received in response to advertisement 
from this office dated Mar. 12, 1912, and opened Apr. 12, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving Detroit River, general improvement.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Name of tug. 


Price per 
day. 


Extra 

towing 

per hour. 


Remarks, etc. 


1 
9 


John Perry, Detroit, Mich — 

Hackett & Mullen, Detroit, 

Mich.i 
Geo. F. Bell, Toledo, Ohio... 


A. M. P 

John E. Monk 

Pallister 


$18.00 

24.00 
24.00 


$0.50 


Tug offered smaller than 
required by speciflca^ 
tions. 


3 


4.00 


Date of proposal incor- 






rectly stated in guaranty. 



1 Contract entered into Apr. 29, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 



211 



RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Rouge River, Mich., received in response to advertisement 
from this office dated May 28, 1912, and publicly opened June 28, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving Rouge River, Mich.) 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price per 
cubic yard, 
scow meas- 
urement. 


Price per 
cubic yard, 
place meas- 
urement. 


Remarks, etc. 


1 


Arthur H. Vogel, Milwaukee, Wis.* 


$0. 08f 
.11t% 

.13 

.13^ 
.14 

.14 

• ISA 






? 


Greiling Bros. Co. Green Bay, Wis . ... 


$0.17 


No evidence of authority to 

bind company. 
No evidence of authority to 


-^ 


Dunbar & Sullivan Dredging Co., Buffalo, 

Northern Dredge & Dock Co., Duluth, Minn. 
M. Sullivan, Detroit, Mich 


4 




bind company; certified 
check in lieu of guaranty. 


,S 




No date of proposal given in 
guaranty. 


6 


Breymann Bros., Toledo, Ohio 




7 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Cleveland, 
Ohio. 













1 Contract awarded. 



Abstract of proposals for pumping plant for new loch at St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich., 
received in response to advertisement from this offi,ce dated Apr. 4, 1912, and publicly 
opened May 17, 1912. 

[Appropriation: Improving St. Marys River (new lock and canal).] 



No. 


Name and address 
of bidder. 


Item A, 

three 
30-inch 
pumps. 


ItemB, 

one 
10-inch 
pump. 


Item C, 

3 motors 

for 30-inch 

pumps. 


Item D, 

1 motor 

for 10-inch 

pump. 


Item E, 
three 
3-phase 
trans- 
formers for 
30-inch 
pumps. 


Item F, 

electrical 

equipment. 


Item G, 

pump 

shafts 

and 

bearings 
40,000 

pounds. 




f Alberger Pump 
\ Co., New York, 
1 N. Y. 

f Alberger Pump 
J Co., New York, 
1 N. Y. (alterna- 
1 tive). 

Alberger Pump 
Co., New York, 
N. Y. (alterna- 
tive). 3 
j Camden Iron 
•1 Works, Camden, 
I N.J. 


] $2, 650. 00 
J 7,950.00 

1 2,650.00 
1 7,950.00 




1 S3, 065. 00 
9, 195. 00 

2 1,721.00 
5,163.00 




1 $1,434. 00 
4, 302. 00 

2 933.00 
2,799.00 




$0. 1219 


1 


.15515.00 


1 $624. 00 


1 $1,904. 00 

2 2,173.00 
2, 173. 00 


4, 876. 00 
.1219 


2 
3 


515. 00 


2 538. 00 


4,876.00 




1 3,340.00 
j 10,020.00 




4,588.33^ 
13, 765. 00 




2,647.33^ 
7,942.00 




f 6 45,132 


4 


974. 00 


1,127.00 


3, 175. 00 


< .174 
17,852.97 



1 Westinghouse. 

2 General Electric Co. 

3 For complete equipment items A to M, inclusive, including for items C to F the form M, General 
Electric Co. motors, with polar wound rotors, as described on page 8a of the letter accompanying their 
proposal, also including the necessary changes in the electrical equipment as covered under item F, 
general electric equipment, in the letter accompanying this proposal. 

* Actual weights as given by bidder. 



212 MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
DETROIT (MICH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for pumping plant for new lock at St. Marys Falls Canal, Mich., 
received in response to advertisement from this office dated Apr. 4, 1912, and publicly 
opened May 17, 1912 — Continued. 



No. 


■ 

Name and address 
of bidder. 


ItemH, 

three sluice 
valves and 

frames 

complete 

36,000 

pounds. 


Item K, 

gate and 

foot valves 

complete 

41,000 
pounds. 


Item L, 
piping 
85,000 

pounds. 


Item M, 
structural 
steel 54,000 

pounds. 


Total. 


Remarks, etc. 




f Alberger Pump 
{ Co., New York, 

[ N. Y. 

fAlberger Pump 
I Co., New York, 
1 N. Y. (alterna- 
l tive). 

Alberger Pump 
Co., New York, 
N. Y. (alterna- 
tive). 1 

[Camden Ironf 
■1 Works, Camden-I 
1 N.J. I 


1 $0. 1219 
1 4, 388. 40 

1 .1219 
[4, 388. 40 


$0. 1132 
4,641.20 

.1132 
4,641.20 


$0. 0784 
6, 664. 00 

.0784 
6,664.00 


$0. 0635 
3,429.00 

.0635 
3, 429. 00 




No evidence of 
aut h r i t y of 


1 


$48, 488. 60 


president to 
bind the com- 
. pany. 


2 

8 


43, 136. 60 




4 


40, 240 2 

.177 
7, 122. 48 


41, 500 2 

.176 
7,304.00 


87, 410 2 

.12 
10,489.20 


,000 2 
.142 
8, 094. 00 


3 44, 474. 60 


■Excepting that 
final payment 
shall not be de- 
ferred for more 




77, 865. 65 


than 1 year 
from date of 
. shipment. 



1 For complete equipment items A to M, inclusive, including for items C to F the form M, General 
Electric Co. motors, with polar wound rotors, as described on page 8a of the letter accompanying their 
proposal, also including the necessary changes in the electrical equipment as covered under item F, 
general electric equipment, in the letter accompanying this proposal. 

3 A ctual weights as given by bidder . 

s Contract awarded. 

CLEVELAND (OHIO) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. John Miliis, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for extending stone jetty at Sandusky Harbor, Ohio, received and 
opened by John Miliis, Corps of Engineers, at Cleveland, Ohio, on July 15, 1911, in 
accordance with advertisement dated June 9, 1911. 

[Appropriation for improving harbor at Sanduskj', Ohio.] 



o 
i-i 



Name and address of bidders. 



Stone required, 26..000 
tons (estimated). 



Price bid 
per ton. 



Total of 
bid. 



The Breakwater Co., Cleveland, Ohio 

The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Chicago, 111. 



$0.95 
2.15 



$24,700.00 
55,000,00 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 213 



BUP^FALO (N. Y.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. J. G. Warren, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for cement, opened June 3, 1912, at Buffalo, N. Y., by Col. J. G. 

Warren, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving harbors at Charlotte and Great Sodus Bay, N. Y.] 



No. 



Name. 



Alpha Portland Cement Co. 

Universal Portland Ce- 
ment Co. 

Atlas Portland Cement Co. 

Lehigh Portland Cement 
Co. 



Address. 



Easton, Pa 

Pittsburgh, Pa. . . 

New York, N. Y. 
AUentown, Pa. . . 



2,200 


2,000 




barrels 


barrels 




de- 


de- 


Rebate 


livered 


livered 


for 


at 


at 


sacks 


Char- 


Sodus 


re- 


lotte, 


Point, 


turned. 


N. Y. 


N. Y. 


each. 


per 


per 




sack. 


sack. 




Cents. 


Cents. 


Cents. 


35 


36 


10 


34| 


35f 


10 


35 


36 


10 


35i 


36i 


10 



Brand . 



Total, 
net. 



Alpha $4,280.00 

Universal | 4, 238. 00 

i 

Atlas I 4,280.00 

Lehigh 4,322.00 



Proposal No. 2 accepted and formal contract made. 

Abstract of proposals received for breakwater extension at Cape Vincent, N. Y., opened 
Sept. 11, 1911, at Buffalo, N. Y., by Lieut. Col. J. G. Warren, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving harbor at Cape Vincent, N. Y.] 









3,000 
tons 


220 feet 
timber 


832 
cubic 
yards 




440 

linear 

feet 










foun- 




con- 1 7 moor- 


white 




No. 


Name. 


Address. 


dation 


plete, 
per 

linear 
foot. 


crete in 


ing 


oak 


Total. 








stone, 


place, 


posts. 


fender, 










per 


per 




per 










ton. 


cubic 




linear 












yard. 




foot. 




1 


The Inland Waterways Co. 


Ashtabula, N.Y.. 


$1.30 


$83.55 


$6.50 


$26.00 


$0.75 


$28,201.00 


?. 


E. J. Doyle & Co 


Albany, N.Y 


1.20 


84.50 


6.50 


40.00 


1.20 


28,406.00 







Proposal No. 1 accepted and formal contract made. 

Abstract of proposals for removing steel sheet pile cofferdam and purchasing steel sheet 
piling at Black Rock Harbor Ship Lock, opened at Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1912, by 
Lieut. Col. J. G. Warren, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving Black Rock Harbor, N. Y.] 



No. 


Name. 


Address. 


Exca- 
vating, 
deposit- 
ing, and 
removing 
25,000 
cubic 
yards 
clay 
filling, 
per cul)ic 
yard, 
place 
measure. 


Extract- 
ing and 

removing 
143 steel 

channels, 
per 

channel. 


Extract- 
ing and 

removing 
6,414 
steel 
sheet 
piles, 
per 
sheet 
pile. 


Extract- 
ing and 

removing 
1,000 
cubic 
yards 
stone 

embank- 
ment, 

per cubic 
yard, 
scow 

measure. 


Extract- 
ing and 
removing 
15,000 
cubic 
yards 
material 

from 

channel, 

per cubic 

yard, 

scow 

measure. 


- 1 
2 

3 

4 


A. ¥. Chapman & Co 

Great Lakes Dredge & 
Dock Co. 

Arthur H. Vogel 

Empire Engineering Cor- 
poration. 


Buffalo, N.Y 

Chicago, 111 

Milwaukee, Wis.. . 
New York, N.Y... 


$0. 60 
.45 

.30 
.40 


$15.00 
12.50 

10.00 
25.00 


$20. 00 
5. CO 

10.00 
9.25 


$0.60 
1.00 

.40 
.70 


$0.30 
.25 

.22 
.19^ 



214 MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
BUFFALO (N. Y.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for removing steel sheet pile cofferdam and purchasing steel sheet 
piling at Black Rock Harbor Ship Lock, opened at Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1912, by 
Lieut. Col. J. G. Warren, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



No. 


Name. 


Address. 


Total for 
removing 
cofferdam. 


Purchasing 
6,659 tons 
piling and 
chaimels, 
per ton. 


Total for 
piling and 
channels. 


Net amount 
1o be paid. 


1 


A. F. Chapman & Co 


Buffalo, N.Y 

Chicago, 111 

Milwaukee, Wis. . . 
NewYork,N.Y... 

Buffalo, N. Y 


$150,525.00 
49,857.50 

76,770.00 
76,529.50 








2 
3 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock 

Co. 
Arthur H. Vogel 


$12.00 


$79,908.00 


1 $30,050.50 


4 
5 


Empire Engineering Corpo- 
ration. 
Frank W. Adolf 


8.90 

6.01 
9.25 
8.80 


59,265.10 

40,020.59 
61,595.75 
58,599.20 


2 17,264.40 


6 


Michael Bock 


do 






7 


Julius UUman 


do 






8 


Buffalo Dredging Co 


do 


91,000.00 

















1 To United States. 
Proposal No. 2 accepted and formal contract made. 



2 To contractor. 



Proposals for construction of wing walls for ship lock in Black Rock Harbor, N. Y., opened 
at Buffalo, N. Y., Mar. 25, 1912, by Lieut. Col. J. G. Warren, Corps of Engineers. 

[Improving Black Rock Harbor, N. Y.] 



No. 


Name of bidd'er^ 


Address. 


75,000 
cubic 
yards ex- 
cavation 
for foun- 
datioUj 
per cubic 
yard scow 
measure. 


4,000 
cubic 
yards 
founda- 
tion 
stone, 
per cubic 
yard. 


4,000 
cubic 
yards 

founda- 
tion 
gravel, 

per cubic 
yard. 


1,260 feet 
timber 
cribs com- 
plete, per 
linear 
foot. 


515 cubic 
yards 

concrete 
blocks, 

per cubic 
yard. 


1 

2 


Empire Engineering Cor- 
poration. 

Great Lakes Construction 
Co. 

A. F. Chapman & Co 


New York, N.Y.. 

Buffalo, N.Y 

do 


$0.17 

.25 

.24 
.20 
.22 


$2.16 

1.30 

1.75 
1.60 
1.75 


$2.25 

1.30 

1.40 
1.35 
1.30 


$103.00 

75.00 

59.50 
58.00 
65.00 


$8.25 
8.00 
9.00 


4 


Buffalo Dredging Co 


do 


8.00 


6 


Great Lakes Dredge & 
Dock Co. 


Chicago, 111 


9.00 



No. 



Name of bidder. 



Address. 



9,600 2,220 
cubic feet tile 
yards and iron 
mass pipe con- 
concrete, duits.per 
per cubic linear 
yard. foot 



19 moor- 
ing posts, 
each. 



5 conduit 

trap 

covers, 

each. 



Total, 



Empire Engineering Cor- 
poration. 

Great Lakes Construction 
Co. 

A. F. Chapman & Co 

Buffalo Dredging Co 

Great Lakes Dredge & 
Dock Co. 



New York, N. Y 

Buffalo, N.Y... 

do 

do 

Chicago, 111 



$6.25 

6.00 

5.50 
5.10 
5.70 



.45 

.10 

.25 
.22 
.25 



$85.00 

45.00 

40.00 
40.00 
45.00 



$18. 00 

10.00 

4.00 
3.00 
5.00 



$218, 082. 75 

181,297.00 

157,340.00 
147,823.40 
164,390.00 



Proposal No. 4 accepted and formal contract made. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 215 



BUFFALO (N. Y.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in North (Buffalo River) Entrance Channel, removing 

rock shoals outside North Entrance and removing the Watson Elevator site, Buffalo^ 

N. Y., opened at Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1911, by Lieut. Col. J. G. Warren, Corps of 

Engineers. 

[Improving harbor at Buffalo, N. Y.] 









North Entrance 










Chaimel. 


Rock shoals 
outside 








north 




. 




Excavating 




entrance. 








and remov- 


Excavating 


Excavating 


No. 


Name. 


Address. 


ing 85,000 
cubic yards 


and remov- 
ing 8,000 


and remov- 
ing 17,000 








material, 


cubic yards 


cubic yards 








except bed 


bed rock, 


rock, per 








rock, per 


per cubic 


cubic yard 








cubic yard 


yard scow 


scow 








scow. 


measure. 


measure. 








measure. 






1 


Empire Engineering Corporation 


New York, N. Y.. 


$0.18 


$1.10 


$1.75 


2 


Buffalo Dredging Co 


Buffalo, N.Y 


.17 


1.20 


3 25 















Watson elevator site. 












Exca- 
vating 
and re- 


Exca- 
vating 
and re- 




No. 


Name. 


Address. 


Remov- 
ing ele- 
vator 
debris. 


Remov- 
ing 500 

feet 
cribs, 

per 
linear 

foot. 


Remov- 
ing 2,000 

piles, 

per 

pile. 


movmg 
60,000 
cubic 
yards 
loose 
mate- 
rial, per 
cubic 
yard 
scow 
meas- 
ure. 


movmg 
18,000 
cubic 
yards 
bed 
rock, 
per 
cubic 
yard 
scow 
meas- 
ure. 


Total. 


1 


Empire Engineering Cor- 
poration. 
Buffalo Dredging Co 


New York, N.Y. . 


$2,000 


$3.50 


$1.00 


$0.18 


$1.05 


$89,300.00 


2 


Buffalo, N.Y 


3,000 


5.00 


.90 


.17 


1.20 


118,400.00 



Proposal No. 1 accepted and formal contract made. 

[Improving Black Rock Harbor, N. Y.l 

Abstract of proposals for construction of bascule bridge across Black Rock Harbor at 
Buffalo, N. Y., opened at Buffalo, N, Y., May ^0, 1912, by Col. J. G. Warren, Corps 
of Engineers. 



No. 


Name and address. 


Remov- 
ing old 
bridge 

and main- 
taining 
traffic , 

complete. 


Excava- 
tion for 
east abut- 
ment, 

complete. 


Excava- 
tion for 
trunnion 

pier, 
complete. 


Excava- 
tion for 
west 
abut- 
ment, 
complete. 


124 linear 

feet new 

crib 

work. 


120 cubic 

yards 
concrete 
blocks. 


1 
2 


Buffalo Dredging Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 

Eastern Concrete Steel Co., Buffalo, 

N.Y 


$13,000 

15,475 

11,650 
8,500 


$5,000 

5,387 

5,075 
4,000 


$25,000 

28,500 

9,000 
13,500 


$3,500 

3,500 

2,000 
5,000 


$70.00 

72.00 

75.00 
92.50 


$11.00 
12.00 


3 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., 
Chicago, 111 


12.00 


4 


Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa 


12.50 



216 MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 

BUFFALO (N. Y.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for construction of bascule bridge across Black Roch Harbor at 
Buffalo, N. Y., opened at Buffalo, N. Y., May 20, 1912, by Col. J. G. Warren, Corps 
of Engineers — Continued . 



No. 


Name and address. 


1,400 
cubic 
yards 
mass 
concrete. 


8,000 
cubic 
yards 
filling, 
west 
approach. 


935,000 
pounds 
struc- 
tural 
steel. 


88,500 
pounds 
cast 
iron 
and 
steel. 


26,700 
pounds 

forged 

steel 

shafting 

and 

bolts. 


5,800 
pounds 
phos- 
phor 
bronze 

and 
babbitt. 


515 

linear 

feet 

fence 

railing. 


1 
2 


Buffalo Dredging Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 

Eastern Concrete Steel Co., Buffalo, 

N, Y 


$6.25 

6.50 

7.50 
9.50 


Cents. 
50 

50 

50 
90 


Cents. 

4i 

4i 
4i 


Cents. 
10 

10 

10 
11 


Cents. 
8 

8 

8 
11 


Cmts. 
45 

45 

45 
40 


$1.60 
1.65 


3 


Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., 
Chicago, 111 


1.50 


4 


Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, Pa. . . 


2.00 



No. 


Name and address. 


Coun- 
ter- 
weight, 
com- 
plete. 


Floors, 
complete. 


3 electric 
motors. 


Opera- 
tor's 
house, 
complete. 


Accesso- 
ries, com- 
plete. 


Total. 


\ 


Buffalo Dredging Co., Buffalo, N. Y. . 

Eastern Concrete Steel Co., Buffalo, 

N. Y 


$4,000 

3,812 

4,050 
4,500 


$2,500 

2,580 

2,800 
2,500 


$3,000 

3,146 

9,700 
4.000 


$750 

686 

750 
800 


$8,000 

8,716 

2,500 
9,500 


$141,657.50 
149,453.25 


3 

4 


Great Lakes Dredg & Dock Co., 

Chicago, 111 

Penn Bridge Co., Beaver Falls, N. Y. 


126,871.00 
143,867.00 



Proposal No. 3 accepted and formal contract made. 

WRECKS. 

Abstract of proposals received for removing wreck of the steamer "W. C. Richardson" 
from Lake Erie, near Buffalo, N. Y., opened June 29, 1912, at Buffalo, N. Y., by Col. 
J. G. Warren, Corps of Engineers. 

[Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, indefinite.] 



No. 


Name of bidder. 


Address. 


Completely 

removing 

wreck. 


1 


Johnston & Virden 


Lewes, Del 


$36,000 
35,000 


? 


Harris W. Baker 


Detroit, Mich 

Sarnia, Ontario 

Oswego, ^\.Y 


3 
4 


Reid Wrecking Co 

Hinckley & Sampson 


49,950 
1,000 



LOS ANGELES (CAL.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Lieut. Col. C. H. McKinstry, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing crude oil at Los Angeles Harbor, Cal., received in 
response to advertisement of Apr. 29, 1912, and opened at Los Angeles, Cal., at 11 a. m., 
May 29, 1912, by Lieut. Col. C. H. McKinstry, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Los Angeles Harbor, Cal., dredging channel to 30-foot depth.] 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. _ Gravity. 1 ^If^lfi^^ 

I 
1 1 


Total, 

25,000 

barrels. 


1 
? 


Standard Oil Co., San Francisco, Cal.i 

H. S. Botsford, Los Angeles, Cal 


Not less than 16° 

16° to 20° 


$0.68 
.64 


$17,000 
16, 000 











1 Bid submitted on slip attached to form and not on the form itself. No evidence submitted with bid 
to show authority of W. S. Miller, treasurer, to sign for company. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 217 

SAN FRANCISCO (CAL.), FIRST DISTRICT. 

[Onicer: Maj. S. A. Cheney, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of bids for dredging a channel across the fiats in San Pablo Bay to the mouth of 
Petaluma Creek, Cal., received in response to advertisement dated Mar. 11, 1912, arid 
opened at San Francisco, Cal., at 11 o'clock a. m., Thursday, Apr. 11, 1912, by Lieut. 
Col. Thos. H. Bees, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Petaluma Creek; and Napa River, Cal.] 



No. 


Name and address. 


Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 


Price bid 

for 200,000 

cubic 

yai'ds. 


Remarks. 


1 

2 


Mr. Allen H. Newell, 422 Montgom- 
ery Street, San Francisco, Cal. 

Mr. N. R. Harris, 23 California 
Street, San Francisco, Cal. 


Cents. 
14.5 

9.94 


$29,000 

19, 880 


Proposal in proper form. 

Certified check accompanied this pro- 
posal. 



Abstract of bids for dredging in San Pablo Bay, Cal., received in answer to advertisement 
dated June 24, 1911, and opened by Lieut. Col. Thos. LI. Rees, Corps of Engineers, 
San Francisco, Cal., at 12 o'clock noon, Monday, July 24, 1911. 

[Improving San Pablo Bay, Cal.] 



No. 


Name and address. 


Price bid 

per cubic 

yard. 


Price bid 

for 2,506,000 

cubic 

yards. 


Remarks. 






CCTltS. 






1 


Tweeden & Jones, Tacoma, Wash ... 


23i 


$582, 645. 00 


Signature of attorney in fact of surety 
company not witnessed on guar- 
anty. 


2 


Pacific Coast Dredging & Reclama- 
tion Co., 95 Market Street, San 
Francisco, Cal. 


24A 


616,476.00 


Signature of one of individual guar- 
antors not witnessed. Certificate 
of sufliciencj'^ not executed. Price 
bid gives as 24.06 cents on one copy 
of proposal; other two state 24.6 
cents. 


3 


J. D. Harris, 95 Market Street, San 
Francisco, Cal. 


20 


501,200.00 


Certified check accompanied this 
proposal. 


4 


Standard American Dredging Co., 
706 Merchants Exchange, San 
Francisco, Cal. 


191 


492,846.67 


Proposal in proper form. 


•5 


San Francisco Bridge Co., 865 Mo- 
nadnock Building, San Francisco, 
Cal. 


18| 


473,007.50 


Do. 



218 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
SAN FRANCISCO (CAL.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 



RIVERS AND, HARBORS— Continued. 



Abstract of bids for removing Rincon Reef Rocks and Centissima Rock, in and near San 
Francisco Bay, Cal., received in answer to advertisement dated June 27, 1911, and 
opened at San Francisco, Cal., at 12 o^ clock noon Thursday, July 27, 1911, by Lieut. 
Col. Thos. H. Rees, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at San Francisco, Cal.] 



No. 


Name and address. 


Price bid 
for Rin- 
con Reef 
Rocks. 


Price bid 
for Cen- 
tissima 
Rock. 


Both 
rocks biit 
neither 
sepa- 
rately. 


Both 
rocks, 
total. 


Remarks. 


^ 


Robert Wakefield, Port- 
land, Oreg. 

San Francisco Bridge Co., 
865 Monadnock Building, 
San Francisco, Cal. 

Rudolf Axman, 95 Market 
Street, San Francisco, 
Cal. 

A. E. Elliot & M. G. Ax- 
man, 95 Market Street, 
San Francisco, Cal. 

Healy, Tibbitts Construc- 
tion Co., 9 Main Street, 
San Francisco, Cal. 

N. R. Harris, 95 Market 
Street, San Francisco, 
Cal. 

Standard American Dredg- 
ing Co., Merchants Ex- 
change Building, San 
Francisco, Cal. 

Grant Fee, 682 Monadnock 
Building, San Francisco, 
Cal. 


$51,000 

47, 700 
23,000 

34, 700 
26,300 

34, 700 
55,000 

73,000 


No bid. 

$118,000 
97,000 






Certified check accompanied 
this bid. Bidder did not 
give experience in this 
kind of work. 

Proposal in proper form. 

Individual guarantors' signa- 
tures not witnessed. Cer- 
tificates of sufliciency not 
executed by proper author- 
ity; entirely omitted. 

Certified check accompanied 
this bid. 

Certified check accompanied 
this bid. Bidder did not 
state experience in this 
kind of work. 

Certified check accompanied 
this bid. 

Bidder did not state address 
on two copies of proposal. 

One copy of proposal is not 
dated. Bidder failed to 
state his experience on two 
copies of proposal. 


2 

3 




$165,700 
120,000 


4 




,5 








6 


96,400 
39, 000 

143,000 




131, 100 
94,000 

216, 000 


7 
8 


$94,000 







Abstract of bids for dredging in Oakland Harbor, Cal., received in answer to advertisement 
dated June 28, 1911, and opened at San Francisco, Cal., at 12 o^ clock noon Friday, 
July 28, 1911, by Lieut. Col. Thos. H. Rees, Corps of Engineers, 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Oakland, Cal.] ^ 







Price bid 


Price bid 




No. 


Name and address. 


per cubic 
yard. 


for 1,700 000 
cubic yards. 


Remarks. 






Cents. 






1 


Standard American Dredging Co., 
Merchants Exchange Building, 
San Francisco, Cal. 


m 


$242,250 


Bidder failed to state his address. 


2 


N. R. Harris, 95 Market Street, San 
Francisco. Cal. 


14 


238,000 


Certified check accompanied this pro- 
posal. 


3 


Tweeden & Jones, Tacoma, Wash. . . 


m 


297,500 


Attorney in fact of surety company 
failed to have his signature on guar- 
anty witnessed. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 219 
SAN FRANCISCO (CAL.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of bids for dredging in Napa River, CaL, received in answer to circular letter 
dated July 22, 1911, and opened at 12 o'clocJ: noon Monday, July 31, 1911, by Lieut. 
Col. Thos. H. Rees, Corps of Engineers, at San Francisco, Cal. 

[Appropriation: Preservation and maintenance of river and harbor works, Napa River, Cal.] 



No. 


Name and address. 


Bid per 
cubic 
yard. 


Bid for 
24,000 
cubic 
yards. 


For re- 
moving 
stumps, 

logs, 
and 

snags 
(each). 


For re- 
moving Forre- 
32 logs, moving 
stumps, piles 
and 1 (each), 
snags. : 


For re- 
moving 
57 piles. 


For re- 
moving 

sheet 
piling 
(per 
lineal 
foot). 


For re- 
moving 
sheet 
piling, 
179 lin- 
eal feet. 


Total. 


1 


J. D. Harris, 95 
Market Street, 
San Francisco, 
Cal.i 


Cents. 
10 

14 


$2,400.00 
3,360.00 


$5. 00 
5.00 


! 

$160.00 $5.00 

1 
160.00 5.00 


$285. 00 
285. 00 


$0.50 
1.00 


$89. 50 
179. 00 


$2,934.50 


2 


West Rivers Dredg- 
ing Co., San 
Francisco, Cal.2. . 


3,984.00 



1 Certified check accompanied this proposal. 



2 Proposal in proper form. 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering bridge materials f. o. b. South Jetty 
Landing, Humboldt Bay, Cal., received in response to poster and circular letter, and 
opened at the suboffice at Eurelca, Cal., Aug. 26, 1911. 

[Appropriation: Improving Humboldt Harbor and Bay, Cal.] 



No. 



Name and address. 



Independent Bridge Co., Allegheny, Pa.i , 

Eureka Foundry Co., Eureka, Cal 

Moore & Scott Iron \v orks, San Trancisco, Cal . . 

American Bridge Co., San Francisco, Cal.^ , 

Petterson Construction Co., San Francisco, Cal. 
Judson Manufacturing Co., San Francisco, Cal. 
Main Street Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal 



Time of 


Amount of 


delivery. 


bid. 


Days. 




90 


$9,405.50 


60 


7,755.00 


70 


9,210.00 


180 


5,825.00 


60 


6,587.50 


90 


7,500.00 


180 


9,391.75 



1 Bid received by telegraph. 2 This proposal would effect some change in the original plans. 

Abstract of bids for dredging inSuisun Channel, Solano County', Cal., received in response 
to advertisement dated Jan. 20, 1912, and opened at San Francisco, Cal., at 11 o'clock 
a. m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1912, by Lieut. Col. Thos. H. Rees, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving Suisun Channel, Cal.] 







Price bid 


Price bid 




No. 


Name and address. 


per cubic 
yard. 


for 152,250 
cubic yards. 


Remarks. 






Cents. 






1 


Mr. N. R. Harris, 23 California Street, 
San Francisco, Cal. 


4.49 


$6, 836. 03 


Certified check accompanied this 
proposal. 


2 


\"\ est Rivers Dredging Co., 1053 Phelan 
Building, San Francisco, Cal. 


5.73 


8,723.93 


Proposal in proper form. 


3 


Standard American Dredging Co., Mer- 
chants' Exchange Building, San 
Francisco, Cal. 


9 


13,702.50 


Bidder failed to state his experi- 
ence; also failed to give his ad- 
dress. 


4 


Mr. .Just Anderson, 298 Monadnock 
Building, San Francisco, Cal. 


7.4 


11,266.50 


Proposal in proper form. 



220 MATEEIALS AND LABOK FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912, 

SAN FRANCISCO (CAL.), SECOND DISTRICT. 

[Officers in charge: Col. John Biddle, Corps of Engineers, July 1 to July 20, 1911; Lieut. Col. Thos. H. 
Rees, Corps of Engineers, July 20, 1911, to June 21, 1912; Maj. S. A. Cheney, Corps of Engineer.s, June 
21 to 30, 1912.] 

FORTIFICATIONS. 

Abstract of proposals for repairing torpedo wharf at Goat Island, San Francisco Harbor, 
CaL, received in response to advertisement by poster and circular letter issued Aug. 7, 
1911, and opened Aug . 17, 1911. 



No. 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Mahoney Bros., San Francisco, Cal ; 

O. J. Crossfield, San Francisco, Cal 

Mervj^-Elwell Co., Oakland, Cal 

Hyde, Harjes & Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Healj^-Tibbitts Construction Co., San Francisco, Cal 
Cotton Bros. & Co., Oakland, Cal 



Amount of 
bids. 



$2, 600. 00 
2, 200. 00 
1,550.00 
1,400.00 
1,749.00 
1,600.00 



Additional 

decking per 

thousand 

feet b. m. 



$35. 00 
37.50 
30.00 
28.00 
34.00 
50.00 



Additional 

piles, price 

each. 



146. 00 
(50.00 
30. 00 
:«.00 
40.00 

50. oa 



Abstract of proposals for constructing concrete- pile foundations and footings for two gun 
platforms and one mortar platform in the armory building to be erected at San Fran- 
cisco, Cal., for the California State Militia {National Guard), received in response to 
advertisement by poster and circular letter issued May 1,1912, and opened May 23, 1912. 



No. 



1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 



Names and addresses of bidders. 



Amount of 
bids. 



Rickon-Ehrhart Engineering & Construction Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Foster-Vogt Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Locke Construction Co.. San Francisco, Cal 

Mercer- Eraser Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Healy-Tibbitts Construction Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Grant Fee, San Francisco, Cal. 

Ross Construction Co., Sacramento, Cal 

John J. Leonard, San Francisco, Cal 

F. Rolandi, San Francisco, Cal 

Lindgren Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Portland Concrete Pile Co., San Francisco, Cal 



$1, 700. 00 
1, 800. 00 
1, 780. 00 
4,900.00 
2,473.00 
2, 800. 00 
1,560.00 
3,500.00 
1,600.00 
1,900.00 
1,750.00 



If not awarded State's work, add 1200. 



2 If awarded State's work, deduct 



Abstract of proposals for constructing various ..structures of concrete-steel, tile, and wood, 
to accommodate the Coast Artillery equipment of the armory building to be erected in San 
Francisco, Cal., for the California State^ Militia {National Guard), including electric 
wiring^ etc., received in response to advertisement by poster and circular letter issued 
May 20, 1912, and opened June 20, 1912. 




Lewis A. Hicks Co, San Francisco, Cal 
Foster-Vogt Co., San Francisco, Cal. . 

Caldwell & Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Harvey A Klyce, San Francisco, Cal. . 



$14,500 
19. 675 

18, 669 
14,876 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 221 



PORTLAND (OREG.), FIRST DISTRICT. 

[Oflficer: Maj. J, J. Morrow, Corps of Engineers.] 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstrait of proposals received for constructing a receiving wharf and extending North 
Jetty, at mouth of Siuslaw River, Oreg., opened by Maj. Jay J. Morrow, Corps of 
Engineers, Oct. 2, 1911, at Portland, Oreg. 

[Improving Siuslaw River, Oreg., at the mouth.] 



Bidders. 



Material. 



Piles linear feet. 

Lumber M feet b. m. 

Driftbolts pounds. 

Fishplates pairs. 

Steel raUs tons. 

Old rails relaid do. . . 

Railroad spikes pounds. 

Wire and ship spikes do. . . 

Stone tons. 

Frogs and switches sets. 

Straps and stirrups pounds. 

Bolts, etc do... 

Mattresses cords. 

Total 



Quan- 
tities. 



77,000 

622 

25,000 

600 

65 

20 

6,000 

8,600 

149. 400 

8 

1,000 

300 

1,400 



L. F. Gerdets, 
Portland, Oreg. 



■Johnson- Ander- 
son Co., Portland 
Oreg. 



Unit 
price. 



SO. 30 

28.00 

.04 

.45 

45.00 

5.00 

.03?. 

.03| 

1.00 

55.00 

.04 

.04 

6.00 



Amount. 



$23, 100. 00 

17,416.00 

1,000.00 

270.00 

2. 925. 00 

100. 00 

210. 00 

301. 00 

149, 400. 00 

440.00 

40.00 

12.00 

8, 400. 00 



Unit 
price. 



$0.25 

22.00 

.04 

.60 

60.00 

10.00 

.04 

.06 

1.04 

60.00 

.05 

.10 

4.00 



203, 614. 00 



Amount. 



$19, 250. 00 

13,684.00 

1,000.00 

360. 00 

3,900.00 

200. 00 

240. 00 

516. 00 

155,376.00 

480. 00 

50.00 

30.00 

5,600.00 



1 200, 686. 00 



Porter Bros., Port- 
land, Oreg. 



Unit 
price. 



$0.30 

26.00 

.05 

.50 

65.00 

15.00 

.05 

.05 

1.00 

100. 00 

.06 

.05 

10.00 



Aniount. 



$23,100.00 

16,172.00 

1,250.00 

300.00 

4, 225. 00 

300. 00 

300. 00 

430. 00 

149, 400. 00 

800. 00 

60.00 

15.00 

14,000.00 



210,352.00 



Material. 



Piles linear feet. . 

Lumber M feet b. m.. 

Driftbolts pounds. . 

Fishplates pairs. - 

Steel rails tons. . 

Old rails relaid do 

Railroad spikes pounds. . 

Wire and ship spikes do 

Stone tons. . 

Frogs and switcnes sets. . 

Straps and stirrups pounds. . 

Bolts, etc do 

Mattresses cords. 



"T'otal 



Quan- 
tities. 



77,000 

622 

25,000 

600 

65 

20 

6,000 

8,600 

149, 400 

8 

1,000 

300 

1,400 



Bidders. 



Robert Wakefield, 
Portland, Oreg. 



C. L. Houston, Asto- 
ria, Oreg. 



Unit 
price. 



$0.25 

25.00 

.05 

.95 

60.00 

15. 00 

.06 J 

.06 

L25 

125.00 

.10 

.06 

4.50 



Amount. 



Unit 
price. 



$19, 250. CO 

15, 550. 00 

1,250.00 

570. 00 

3, 900. 00 

300.00 

390. 00 

516. 00 

186, 750. 00 

1,000.00 

100. 00 

18.00 

6, 300. 00 



$0. 27i 

25.00 

.05 

.75 

64.00 

15. 00 

.07 

.07 

1.20 

85.00 

.05 

.08 

4.00 



1 235,894.00 



Amount. 



$21, 175. 00 

15,550.00 

1,250.00 

450.00 

4, 160. 00 

300.00 

420.00 

602. 00 

179,280.00 

680. 00 

50.00 

24.00 

5, 600. 00 



1 229,541,00 



1 Contract entered into Dec. 1, 1911, 



222 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 
PORTLAND (OREG.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for extending South Jetty at mouth of Siuslaw River, Oreg., opened 
hy Maj. Jay J. Morrow, Corps of Engineers, Jan. 6, 1912, at Portland, Oreg. 

[Improving Siuslaw River, Oreg., at the mouth.] 



Material. 



Piles linear feet. 

Lumber feet b. m. 

Drift bolts pounds. 

Fish plates, with bolts, complete pairs . 

Steel rails tons. 

Old rails, relaid do. . . 

Railroad spikes pounds. 

Wire and ship spikes do. . . 

Stone tons. 

Straps and stirrups pounds. 

Mattresses cords. 

Total 



Quan- 
tities. 



5,400 

32,300 

1,650 

54 

8 

5 

400 

200 

35, 100 

100 

200 



Bidders. 



Johnson- Anderson 
Co., Portland, 
Oreg. 



Unit 
price. 



$0.30 

30.00 

.04 

.60 

60.00 

10.00 

.04i 

.06 

1.15 

.05 

4.50 



Amount. 



$1,620.00 

969. 00 

66.00 

32.40 

480. 00 

50.00 

18.00 

12.00 

40. 365. 00 

5.00 

900. 00 



44, 517. 40 



Robert Waketieid, 
Portland, Oreg. 



Unit 
price. 



$0.25 

25. 00 

.05 

.95 

60.00 

15.00 

. . 06.) 

.06 

1.25 

.10 

4.50 



Amount. 



$1,350.00 

807. 50 

82.50 

51.30 

480.00 

75.00 

26.00 

12.00 

43,875.00 

10.00 

900. 00 



47, 669. 30 



Note. — Both bids rejected. Contract entered into with Johnson-Anderson Co., in open market, afc prices 
based on their bid, for' $43,275. 70, under date of Feb. 2, 1912. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing steel seagoing dredge ^^Col. P. S. Michie," opened 
by Maj. Jay J. Morrow, Corps of Engineers, Feb. 29, 1912, at Portland, Oreg. 

[Improving harbor at Coos Bay, Oreg.; for construction of hydraulic dredge.] 



No. 



Names and addresses 
of bidders. 



Amount. 


Delivery. 


$341,500 


Months. 
14 


315,200 


8 


285,200 


8 


327,500 


14 


340,000 


14 


369,000 


12 


341,000 


12 


335,000 


12 



Remarks. 



Seattle Construction 
& Dry Dock Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 

Fruhling Suction 
Dredge Co., New 
York, N. Y. 

do 



.do. 



.do 



Seattle Construction 
& Dry Dock Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 

do 



.do. 



Dredge built on Pacific coast and delivery at point of 
construction. In accordance with Government plans 
and specifications, built and delivered at Seattle 
yard. 

Dredge built on Atlantic coast and delivery at Coos 
Bay, Oreg. In accordance with ''Fruhling" special 
design, with Government propelling engines. No 
guaranty accompanying. 

Dredge built on Atlantic coast and delivery at point of 
construction. In accordance with "Fruhling" spe- 
cial design, with Government propelling engines. 
No guaranty accompanying. 

Dredge built on Atlantic coast and delivered at Coos 
Bay, Oreg. In accordance with " Fruhling" special 
design, with new propelling engines. No guaranty 
accompanying. 

Dredge built on Atlantic coast and delivery at Coos 
Bay, Oreg. In accordance with "Fruhling" special 
design, with new propelling engines, and 20 feet in- 
creased length of hull. No guaranty accompanying. 

Dredge built on Pacific coast and delivery at point of 
construction. In accordance with alternate plans, 
complete with new propelling engines and new 
dredging appliances. 

Dredge built on Pacific coast and delivery at point of 
construction. In accordance with alternate plans, 
except the Government to furnish two propelling 
engines, with thrust blocks, steady bearings, and 
shafting. 

Dredge built on Pacific coast and delivery at point of 
construction. In accordance with alternate plans, 
except the Government to furnish two propelling 
engines, with thrust blocks, steady bearings, and 
shafting, and three hoisting engines. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 223 
PORTLAND (OREG.), FIRST DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Ck)ntinued . 

Abstract of proposals for constructing steel seagoing dredge "Col. P. S. Michle," opened 
by Maj. Jay J. Morrow, Corps of Engineers, Feb. 29, 1912, at Portland, Greg. — Cfon. 



No. 


Names and addresses 
of bidders. 


Amount. 


Delivery. 


Remarks 


9 
10 


Seattle Construction 
& Dry Dock Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 

do 


332,000 
372,000 


Months. 

12 

12 


Dredge built on Pacific coast and delivery at point of 
construction. In accordance with alternate plans, 
except the Government to furnish two propelling en- 
gines, with thrust blocks, steady bearings, and shaft- 
ing, and three hoisting winches and drag-head suction 
pipes outside of ship and derricks and appliances for 
handling suction pipes. 

Dredge built on Pacific coast and delivery at point of 






construction. In accordance with alternate plans, 
dredge complete with G. E. Co. propelling machinery 
and electrically driven pumps. 



Note. — All bids rejected. Contract entered into with Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co., for $317,34<>, 
under date of Apr. 19, 1912, in open market, at prices based on their bid. 



PORTLAND (OREG.), SECOND DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. J. F. Mclndoe, Corps of Engineers.] 
RIVER AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals opened at United States Engineer office, Portland, Greg., Get. 9, 
1911, in response to advertisement dated Sept. 8, 1911, for constructing wood hull for 
U. S. tug "G. H. Mendell," and installing machinery therein. 

[Appropriation: Improving Columbia and lower Willamette Rivers below Portland, Oreg.] 



No. 


Bidder. 


Quantity. 


Amount o! 
bid. 


1 


Joseph Supple, Portland, Oreg 


Ijob 


$25,750 









Abstract of proposals opened at United States Engineer office, Portland, Greg., June 10, 
1912, in response to circular advertisement dated May 24, 1912, for furnishing and 
delivering fuel oil into tanks belonging to the United States at Three Tree Point Military 
Reservation, Wash., for use on dredges during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913. 

[Appropriations: Improving mouth of Columbia River, Oreg. and Wash., and Improving Columbia and 
lower Willamette Rivers below Portland, Oreg.] 



No. 



Bidders. 



Approxi- ! Prices 

mate bid per 

quantity. barrel. 



Total 
amount 
(approxi- 
mate). 



Standard Oil Co., San Francisco, Cal barrels . 

Associated Oil Co., San Francisco, Cal do . . . 

R. J, Keown,jr., San Francisco, Cal do... 



50, 000 
50, 000 
50,000 



Cents. 



85 
85 
85 



$42,500 
42,500 
42,500 



:224 



MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOE ENGINEEE DEPAETMENT, 1912. 
PORTLAND (OREG.), SECOND DISTRICT— Continued. 



RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 



uihstract of proposals opened at United States Engineer office, Portland, Oreg., Aug. 19, 
1911, in response to advertisement dated July 19, 1911, for furnishing and delivering 
450,000 tons, more or less, stone, f. o. h. Fort Stevens, Oreg., for use in jetty construction^ 

[Appropriation: Improving mouth of Columbia River, Oreg. and Wash.] 





Bidders. 


Quantities of stone bidders propose to 
furnish (tons of 2,000 pounds). 


Prices 

bid per 

ton of 

2,000 

pounds. 


Total 
amount. 


Mo. 


Class A. 


Class B. 


Class C. 


Mini- 
mum, 
total. 


1 


Columbia Contract Co., Portland, 
Oreg 


126,000 


216,000 


108,000 
135,000 


450,000 
135,000 


$1.12 
.94 


$504,000 
126,900 


2 


Star Sand Co., Portland, Oreg 













Abstract of proposals opened at United States engineer office, Portland, Oreg., June 14, 
1912, in response to circular advertisement dated May 29, 1912, for furnishing coal, 
f.o. b. cars at mine, for use at Fort Stevens, Oreg., during year ending June 30, 1913. 

[Appropriations for "Improving mouth of Columbia River, Oreg. and Wash."] 



Proposals. 



Bidders. 



(1) The Crows Nest Pass Coal Co. 
(Ltd.), Portland, Oreg. 



(*]) Geo. W. Sanborn, Astoria, 
Oreg. 



Price per ton of 2,240 pounds. . . 

Commercial name of coal 

Location of mine 

British thermal units in coal as 
delivered . 

Ash in dry coal (method of 
American Chemical Society). 

Volatile matter 

Sulphur 

Freight rate (land grant") from 
mine to Fort Stevens, Oreg. 

Computed cost of 1,000,000 
British thermal units. 

Quantity of coal to be delivered, 
approximate. 

Total amount ol proposed con- 
tract, approximate. 

Total cost, delivered at Fort Ste- 
vens, Oreg., approximate. 



$2.80 

Crows Nest Pass 

Fernie, British Columbia. 
14,500 per pound 



7 per cent . 



23.75 per cent 

0.43 per cent 

$4,498 per 2,240-pound ton. 



South Prairie,, washed mine run. 
Burnett, Wash. 
13,400 per pound. 

11 per cent. 

36.32 per cent. 

0.75 per cent. 

$1.55^ per 2,240-poimd ton. 



$0.2246 

4,000 tons of 2,240 pounds. 

$11,200 

$30,984 



$0.1545. 

4,000 tons of 2,240 pounds. 

$12,000. 

$is,232. 



Proposals. 



Price per ton of 2,240 pounds 

■Commercial name of coal 

Location of mine , 

British thermal units in coal as 
delivered. 

Ash in dry coal (method of 
American Chemical Society). 

Volatile matter 

Sulphur 

Freight rate (land grant) from 
mine to Fort Stevens, Oreg. 

Computed cost of 1,000,000 
British thermal units. 

Quantity of coal to be delivered, 
approximate. 

To^l amount of proposed con- 
tract, approximate. 

Total cost, delivered at Fort Ste- 
vens, Oreg,, approximate. 



Bidder, Astoria Fuel & Supply Co., Astoria, Oreg. 



(3) 



$3.25 

American run of mine. 

Spiketon, Wash . . . 

12,500 per poiind 



14 per cent .^ . 



31 per cent 

0.55 per cent 

$1,563 per 2,240-pound 

ton. 
$0.1768 



4,000 tons of 2,240 

pounds. 
$13,000 



$19,252. 



(4) 



$2,95 

American steam 

Spiketon, Wash 

12,500 per pound 

14 per cent 

31 per cent 

0.55 per cent 

$1,563 per 2,240-pound 

ton. 
$0.1661 

4,000 tons of 2,240 

pounds. 
$11,800 

$18,052 



(5) 



$2.35. 

Roslyn .steam. 
Roslyn, Wash. 
13,000 per pound. 

13 per tjent. 

35 per cent. 

0.35 per cent. 

$1,828 per 2,240-potmd 

ton. 
$0.1475. 

4,000 tons of 2,240 

pounds. 
$9,400. 



$16,712. 



MATEKIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 225 

SEATTLE (WASH.) DISTRICT. 
[Officer: Maj. J. B. Cavanaugh, Corps of Engineers.] , 

RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Olympia Harbor^ Wash., received by Maj. J. B. 
Cavanauoh, Corps of Engineers, in response to advertisement dated February 5, 1912, 
opened March 6, 1912. 

[Improving harbor at Olympia, Wash.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Geo. C. Deitrich & Co., Seattle, Wash 

Paget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co., Seattle, Wash. 



Estimated 
quantity. 



Cv. yds. 
168,000 
168,000 



Bid. 



Cents. 
14 



Abstract of proposals dated July 1, 1911, opened July 31, 1911 (30) days by Maj. J. B. 
Cavanaugh, Corps of Engineers, for dredging, construction of cofferdam and excava- 
tion of lock pit at entrance to Salmon Bay, Wash. 

[Improving waterway cormecting Puget Sound with Lakes Union and Washington.] 



Articles. 


Quantity. 


(1) Standard 

American 

Dredging Co., 

San Francisco, 

Cal. 


(2) Puget Sound 
Bridge & Dredg- 
ing Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 


(3) StilweU 

Bros. (Inc.), 

Seattle, Wash, 




Amount. 


Unit. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price, 


Amount. 


Round piles 


27,000 

2,100,000 

105,000 

35,000 


Linear feet. . 

Feet 

Pounds 

do 


$0.17 

29.00 

.06 

.06 

9,000.00 

2,600.00 

.43 

.43 


$4,590.00 

60,900.00 

6,300.00 

2,100.00 

9,000.00 

2,600.00 

17,200.00 

77,400.00 


$0.17 

27.00 

.051 

.04 

8,800.00 

2,500.00 

.25 

•37A 


$4, 590. 00 

56,700.00 

5,775.00 

1,400.00 

8,800.00 

2,500.00 

10,000.00 

68,040.00 


$0.17 

24.00 

.05 

.05 

6,000.00 

4,000.00 

.44 

.44 


$4, 590. 00 


Lumber 


50, 400. 00 


Iron and steel 

Spikes 


5,250.00 
1, 750. 00 


Pumping plant 


6,000.00 


Pumping 






4,000.00 


Dredging channel 

Excavating lock pit. . 


40,000 
180,000 


Cubic yards. 
do 


17,600.00 
79,200.00 


Total 




180,090.00 




157,805.00 




168,790.00 













Articles. 


Quantity. 


(4) Pearson Con- 
struction Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 


(5) International 
Dredging Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 


(6) Holt & 

Jeffery, 

Seattle, Wash. 




Amount. 


Unit. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Round piles 

Lumber 


27,000 

2,100,000 

105,000 

35,000 


Linear feet. . 

Feet 

Pounds 

do 


$0.23 

33.70 

.05 

.04J 

12,435.00 

1,950.00 

.53 

.41 


$6,210.00 

70,770.00 

5,250.00 

1,575.00 

12,435.00 

1,950.00 

21,200.00 

73,800.00 


$0. 187 
28.75 
.06 
.06 
8, 800. 50 
3,000.00 
.444 
.444 


$5,049.00 

60,375.00 

6,300.00 

2, 100. 00 

8.800.50 

3,000.00 

17,760.00 

79,920.00 


$0.20 

33.00 

.08 

.05 

12,000.00 

1,600.00 

.45 

.55 


$5,400.00 

69,300.00 

8,400.00 

1,750.00 

12,000.00 

1,600.00 

18,000.00 

99,000.00 


Iron and steel 

Spikes 


Pumping plant . 


Pumping 






Dredging channel . . 
Excavating lock pit 


40,000 
180,000 


Cubic yards. 
do 


Total 




193,190.00 




183,304.50 




215,450.00 















74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 15 



226 



MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 
SEATTLE (WASH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 



RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 



Abstract of proposals received by Maj. J. B. Cavanaugh, Corps of Engineers, for construc- 
tion of wharf and bunkers at Salmon Bay, Wash., in response to advertisement dated 
Apr. 19, 1912, opened Apr. 29, 1912. 

[Improving waterway connecting Puget Sound with Lakes Union and Washington,] 



Items. 



Piling 

Limber, rough. 
Lumber, sur- 
tax faced 

Spikes 

Iron and steel. . . 



Total. 



Quantities. 



Amount. 



Items. 



Piling 

Lumber, rough... 
Lumber, surfaced. 

Spikes 

Iron and steel 



Total. 



16,000 
45,000 

110,000 
2,000 
2,200 



Unit. 



Linear feet. 
Feetb. m.. 



do... 

PoTxnds. 
do... 



(1) Aldrich & 
Hunt. 



Bid. Amount. 



$0.16 
16.40 

17.20 
.03^ 
.05 



$2,560.00 
738.00 

1,892.00 

70.00 

110. 00 



5,370.00 



(2) Pearson 

Construction 

Co. 



Bid. Amount. 



$0.19 
19.00 

23.00 
,03* 
.04* 



^3,040.00 
855.00 

2,530.00 
70.00 
99.00 



6,594.00 



(3) Puget 

Sound Bridge 

& Dredging 

Co. 



Bid. Amount. 



$0.20 
21.00 

22.00 
,06 
.06 



53,200.00 
945.00 

2,420.00 
120.00 
132.00 



6,817.00 



(4) C. Geske 
&Co. 



Bid. Amount. 



$0. 13| 
14.50 

15.00 
.03: 
.031 



$2,180.00 
652.50 

1,650.00 
65.00 
82.50 



4,630.00 



Quantities. 



Amount. 



16, 000 
45, 000 



Unit. 



Linear feet . 
Feetb. m.. 

110,000 do 

2,000 Pounds 

do 



2,200 



(5) J. A. McEach- 
ernCo. (Inc.). 



Bid. Amoimt. 



$0. 16i 

18.50 

18.50 

.05 

.06 



$2, 640. 00 
832.50 

2,035.00 
100. 00 
132. 00 



5,739.50 



(6) Rounds-Hur- 
sen Co. 



Bid. Amount. 



$0. 15^ 

19.00 

20.00 

.03^] 

.06 



$2,480.00 

855. 00 

2. 200. 00 

' 75.00 

132. 00 



5, 742. 00 



(7) International 
Contract Co. 



Bid. Amount. 



$0.16 

21.84 

17.01 

.03 

.05 



52,560.00 

982.80 

1,87L10 

60.00 

110.00 



5,583.99 



Abstract of proposals for dredging in Snohomish River, Wash., received by Maj. J. B. 
' Cavanaugh, Corps of Engineers, in response to advertisement dated Sept. 8, 1911, opened 
Sept. 28, 1911. 

[Improving Snohomish River, Wash.] 



Name of bidder. 



Puget Sound Bridge & Dredgmg Co., Seattle, Wash. 

International Dredging Co., Seattle, Wash 

Tweeden & Jones, Tacoma, Wash 

Tacoma Dredging Co., Tacoma, Wash 



Quantity. 



Cubic yards. 
520, 700 



Bid. Amount. 



Cents. 
12i 



$59,359.80 
67,691.00 
63,785.75 
58,318.40 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 227 

SEATTLE •(WASH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging, rock excavation, and dike construction in Willapa River 
and Harbor, Wash., received by Maj. C. W. Kutz, Corps of Engineers, in response to 
advertisement dated June 26, 1911, opened July 26, 1911. 

[Improving Willapa River and Harbor, Wash.] 



Items. 



Brush cords. . 

Piles linear feet. . 

Stone tons. . 

Lumber. feet b. m . , 

Spikes pounds. . 

Rock excavation.. cu. yds. . 
Dredging do — 

Total 



Additional for deposit in 
area A cu. yds. . 

Additional for deposit in 
area B cu. yds.. 



Quan- 
tities. 



(1) Interna- 
tional Dredging 
Co., Seattle, 
Wash. 



360 
3,540 

775 
7,692 

300 

2,000 

1,104,552 



Bid. Amount. 



$6.00 

.20 

3.10 

25.50 

.06 

15.50 

.179 



68, 753 . 03 



328,375 



.03 



82, 160. 00 

708. 00 

2,402.50 

196. 15 

18.00 

31,000.00 

197, 714. 81 



234, 199. 46 



2, 062. 59 
9,851.25 



(2) Puget 

Sound Bridge 

& Dredging 

Co., Seattle, 

Wash. 



Bid. Amount. 



$4.50 

.25 

4.50 

25.00 

.06 

7.00 

.124 



,01 
.01 



$1, 620. 00 

885.00 

3,487.50 

192. 30 

18.00 

14, 000. 00 

136, 964. 45 



157, 167. 25 



687.53 
3,283.75 



(3)Tweeden& AmLi*^?f,'S., 
Jones, Tacoma, ^f^^'^^^^^.l^^' 
vv asn. Francisco, Cal. 



Bid. Amount.' Bid. Amount. 



$3.00 

.22 

3.00 

22.00 

.045 

6.00 

.14 



.02 
.02 



$1,080. 00 $3. 00 

778. 80 . 22 

2,425.00 8.00 

169.22 23.00 

13.50 .04 

12,000.00 9.50 

154, 637. 28 . 147 



171,103.80 



1,375.06 
6,567.50 



.04 
.04 



$1,080.00 

778. 80 

6,200.00 

176.92 

12.00 

19,000.00 

162,369.14 



189,616.86 



2, 750. 12 
13,135.00 



Abstract of proposals dated July 14, 1911, opened Aug. 14, 1911, by Maj. J. B.^Cava- 
naugh, Corps of Engineers, for construction and repair of dikes, construction of mattress 
sills, and dredging in Snohomish River, Wash. 

[Improving Snohomish River, Wash.] 



Articles. 


Quan- 
tity. 


(1) Tweeden & 

Jones, Tacoma, 

Wash. 


(2) J. M. Clapp, 
Seatle, Wash. 


(3) Tacoma 

Dredging Co., 

Tacoma, Wash. 


(4) International 
Dredging Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 




Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


If the whole work is 
awarded to one bid- 
der: 
Piles lin. ft.. 


57,500 
1,580 

4,700 
55,300 
55,000 

8,200 

26,400 

480 

520,700 
520,700 


$0.20 

4.00 

3.00 

2.35 

20. 00 

.05 

•04A 

.90 


$11,500.00 

6,320.00 

1 1,100. 00 

129,955.00 

1,100.00 

410.00 

1, 161. 60 

432.00 

64,983.36 






$0.17 
7.00 

3.25 

1.-54 
18.00 
.04 
.03i 

L25 

.13A 
. 13A 


$9,775.00 

11,060.00 

15,275.00 
85, 162. 00 
990.00 
328.00 
858.00 
600.00 

72,377.30 




• 


Brush fascines, wil- 
low cords.. 










Brush fascines, fir, 
etc cords.. 










Stone tons.. 










Lumber... ft. b. m . . 










Spikes lbs.. 










Wire do 










Grillage poles 










Dredging, time 
fixed cu. yds.. 




















Dredging, our time, 
cu. yds 


196,425.30 
69,773.80 


















Total 






229,961.90 








193,821.80 
















1 


i 



228 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912, 



SEATTLE (WASH.) DISTRICT-^ontinued. 

RIVEES AND HARBORS— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals dated July 14, 1911, opened Aug. 14, 1911, by Maj. J. B. Cava" 
naugh, Corps of Engineers, for construction and repair of dikes, construction of mattress 
sills, and dredging in Snohomish River, Wash. — Continued. 



Articles. 


Quan- 
tity. 


(1) Tweeden & 

Jones, Tacoma, 

Wash. 


(2) J.M.Clapp, 
Seattle, Wash. 


(3) Tacoma 
Dredging Co., 
Tacoma, Wash. 


(4) International 
Dredging Co., 
Seattle, Wash. 




Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


Price. 


Amount. 


It work is divided and 
two contracts made: 

Piles lin. ft.. 

Brush fascines, wil- 
low .-...cords.. 

Brush fascines, fir, 
etc cords.. 

Stone tons.. 

Lumber... ft. b. m.. 

Spikes lbs.. 

Wire do — 

Grillage poles 


57, 500 
1,580 

4,700 
55,300 
55,000 

8,200 

26,400 

480 


$0. 20 
4.00 

3.00 

2.40 
20.00 
.04t% 
.04i 
.90 


$11,500.00 

6,320.00 

14, 100. 00 

132, 720. 00 

1, 100. 00 

360. 80 

1, 188. 00 

432. 00 


$0. 14i 

4.00 

3. 75 

1.43 

18.00 

.03 

.03 

.25 


$8,337.50 

6,320.00 

17,625.00 
79,079.00 
990. 00 
246. 00 
792. 00 
120. 00 


$0.17 

7.00 

3.25 

1.69 

20. 00 

.04 

.03i 

1.25 


$9, 775. 00 

11,060.00 

15,275.00 

93, 457. 00 

1, 100. 00 

328. 00 

858. 00 

600. 00 


$0.14 

5.30 

4.00 

1.46 

15.00 

.04i 

.03f 

.45 


$8,050.00 

8,374.00 

18,800.00 
80, 738. 00 
825. 00 
348. 50 
990.00 
216. 00 


Total for dike 
work 






167, 720. 80 




113,509.50 




132,453.00 




118,341.50 








Drjedgins, time 
fixed c u vds 


520, 700 
520, 700 


• 12x1^ 


64, 983. 36 






.15 


78, 105. 00 
76,022.20 


.15 
.13 


78,105.00 
67, 691. 00 


Dredging, our time, 
cu. yds . 





















Abstract of proposals for furnishing and delivering brush fascines, piles, and grillage 

poles, at Point Brown, Grays Harbor, Wash., received by Maj. J. B. Cavanaugh, 

Corps of Engineers, in res2:)onse to advertisement dated Jan. 8, 1912. opened Jan, 

SI, 1912. 

[Improving Grays Harbor, AVash.] 



Item. . 


Quan- 
tities. 


(l)R.J.Stoner, 

Central ia, 

Wash. 


(2) C.W.Green, 

Centralia, 

Wash. 


(3) A. A. Tib- 
betts, Little 
Rock, Wash. 


4) A.V.Hughea, 

Centralia, 

Wash. 




Bid. 


Amount. 


Bid. 


Amount. 


Bid. 


Amount. 


Bid. 


Amount. 


Brush fascines cords. . 


500 

150 
40 
60 
40 


$4.50 

.13 
.15i 
.19i 
.20i 


$2,250.00 

780. 00 
310. 00 
760.50 
574. 00 






$4.50 


$2,250.00 






Piling: 

40-ft. 6,000 lin. ft 


$0.12 
.13 
.15 
.15 


$720.00 
260. 00 
585. 00 
420. 00 


$0. 16 
.17 
.19 
.20 

.50 


$960. 00 


50-ffc. 2,000 lin. ft. 


340. 00 


6S-ft. 3,900 lin. ft 






741.00 


70-ft. 2,800 lin. ft 






560. 00 










Poles..: 


500 


.50 


250. 00 


.25 


125. 00 


.44 


220. 00 


250. 00 






Total 






4, 924. 50 




2,110.00 




2,470.00 




2,851.00 









Item. 


Quanti- 
ties. 


(5) J. P. Nelson, 
Aberdeen, Wash. 


(6) E.B.Hamilton, 
Chehalis, Wash. 


(7) PI. C. Minkler, 
Montesano, Wash. 




Bid. 


Amoiint. 


Bid. 


Amount. 


Bid. 


Amount. 


Brush fascines cords.. 


500 

150 
40 
GO 
40 


$4.50 


$2,115.00 






$3.84 


$1,920.00 


Piling: 

40-ft. 6,000 lin. ft 


114 
Hi 
12 
12 


$690.00 
230.00 
468. 00 
336.00 


50-ft. 2,000 lin. ft 










65-ft. 3,9C0 lin. ft 










70-ft. 2,800 lin. ft 




















Poles. 


500 


.53 


265.00 


841 


422.50 










Total 






2,380.00 




2, 146. 50 




1,920.00 











MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 229 
SEATTLE (WASH.) DISTRICT— Continued. 

RIVERS AND HARBORS-Continned. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging Bellingham Harbor, Wash., received by Maj. J. B. Cava- 
naugh. Corps of Engineers, in response to advertisement dated Dec. 11, 1911, opened 
Jan. 11, 1912. 

[Improving harbor at Bellingham, Wash.] 



Name of bidder. 



Tweeden & Jones, Tacoma, Wash 

Tweeden & Jones, Tacoma, Wash, (alternate if allowed to commence 

work in 5 months and complete in 14 months) 

Standard American Dredging Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Paget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co., Seattle, W' ash 

International Dredging Co., Seattle, Wash 



Cubic 
yards. 


Bid per 
cubic 
yard. 


615,000 

015, 000 
615,000 
615,000 
615, 000 


SO. 16i 

.16^ 

• HA 

• 15A 



Amount. 



$99, 937. .50 

101,475.00 
91,635.00 
88,560.00 
97,170.00 



Abstract of proposals for furnishing sand and gravel, received by Maj. J. B. Cavanaugh, 
Corps of Engineers, in response to advertisement dated May 28, 1912, opened June 28, 
1912. 

[Improving waterway connecting Puget Sound with Lakes Union and Washington (entrance to Salmon 

Bay).] 



Items. 


Quantities. 


Russell J. Borhek, 
Tacoma, Wash. 


Whidby Island 
Sand & Gravel Co., 
Bellingham, Wash. 


Seattle Sand & . 

Gravel Co. (Inc.), 

Seattle, Wash. 




Bid. 


Amount. 


Bid. 


Amount. 


Bid. 


Amount. 


Sand cubic yards . . 

Large gravel do 

Small gravel do 


120,000 

200,000 

1,000 


$0.23t% 
.35 


$28,560.00 

47,600.00 

350.00 


$0.45 
.45 
.45 


$54, 000. 00 

90,000.00 

450.00 


$0. 41f 
.411 
.411 


$50,100.00 

83,500.00 

417.50 


Total 




76,510.00 




144,450.00 




134,017.50 









Ite 


ms. 


Quantities. 


Keystone Sand & 

Gravel Co., Coupe- 

ville. Wash. 


James D. Esary, 
Seattle, Wash. 




Bid. 


Amount. 


Bid. 


Amoimt. 


Sand 


cubic yards.. 

do 

do.... 


120,000 

200, 000 

1,000 






$0.33 
.33 
.33 


$39,600.00 

66,000.00 

330.00 


Large gravel 

Small gravel 


$6.36 
.38 


$72,666.66 
380. 00 


Total 


72,-380.00 




105,930.00 











230 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT^ 1912. 



HONOLULU (HAWAII) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Maj. W. P. Wooten, Corps of Engineers.] ' 
RIVERS AND HARBORS. 

Abstract of proposals for breakwater construction at Hilo, Hawaii, received in response 
to advertisement dated June 27, 1911, and opened at 11 o^ clock a. m. Sept. 8, 1911, at 
Honolulu, Hawaii, by Maj. W. P. Wooten, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation: Improving harbor at Hilo, Hawaii.] 







Stone in 


Stone in 








superstruc- 


substruc- 




Mo. 


Name and address of bidder. 


ture per 

ton of 2,000 

pounds. 


ture per 

ton of 2,000 

pounds. 


Remarks. 


1 


The Breakwater Co., Philadelphia, 

Pa. 
Lord- Young Engineering Co., Hono- 


$2.17 


$2.17 


No sample of rock submitted. 


2 


2.19 


2.19 


No evidence of authority of officer 




lulu, Hawaii. 






signing for company. 


3 


Standard American Dredging Co., 
San Francisco, Cal. 


2.63 


2.63 


t 


4 


Hoogs & Belser, Honolulu, Hawaii. . 


2.74 


2.34 


Certificate regarding guarantors in- 
complete. No sample of rock sub- 










mitted. 



Acceptance of No. 1 recommended. 

Abstract of proposals for dredging in Kdhului Harbor, Hawaii, received in response to 
advertisement dated Aug. 12, 1911, and opened Oct. 12, 1911, at Honolulu, Hawaii, 
by Maj. W. P. Wooten, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation "Improving Kahului Harbor, Hawaii.] 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price per 
cubic yard 

measured 
in the cut. 



Remarks. 



Hawaiian Dredging Co. (Ltd.), Honolulu, 
Hawaii, 

Standard American Dredging Co, San Fran- 
cisco, Cal. 




No evidence of authority of officer signing for 
company. Corporate seal not affixed. 



Dredging to be done, estimated, 293,000 cubic yards in place 



SAN JUAN (P. R.) DISTRICT. 

[Officer: Col. S. W. Roessler, Corps of Engineers.] 

WRECKS. 

Abstract of proposals received in response to public notice dated Aug. 21, 1911, for removing 
wrecks of the lighter ^'Indie'^ and the schooner ^^ Mary B. Pierce,^' in Mayaguez Harbor, 
P. R., and opened at 12 m. Sept. 14, 1911, by direction of Col. S. W.- Roessler, 
Corps of Engineers, at U. S. Engineer Office, Finlay Building, San Juan, P. R. 



Bid 
No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


Price 
bid. 


Remarks. 


1 


Alonso Aguilar, Mayaguez, P. R 


$2,000 

3,700 

2,783 
2,225 


Complete in 30 working days. 


2 


J. B. Salva, San Juan, P. R 


(Accepted.) 
Complete in 120 working 


3 


Sues, de Abarca, San Juan, P. R 


days. 
Complete in 57 working days? 


4 


Lucien Lanclos, San Juan, P. R 


Complete in 50 working days. 









MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 231 

SAN FRANCISCO (CAL.), THIRD DISTRICT. 

[Oflicer: Maj. C. A, Cheney, Corps of Engineers.] 
DREDGES. 

A bstract of proposals for constructing two 20-inch pump dredges, received in response to 
advertisement dated Sept. 27, 1911, and opened at San Francisco, Cal., by Capt. W. P, 
Stokey, Corps of Engineers, on Dec. 27, 1911. 



No. 


Name and address of bidder. 


1 dredge 

with Scotch 

boilers. 


2 dredges 

with Scotch 

boilers. 


1 dredge 
with water- 
tube 
boilers. 


2 dredges 
with water- 
tube 
boilers. 


1 


Ellicott Machine Co., Baltimore, Md 


$205,000 

1231,700 

267,750 

241,500 

248,000 

3 300,000 


$356,000 

2 439, 500 
517,100 
471,000 
484,000 

3 560,000 






2 

1 
4 
5 
6 


Yuba Construction Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Union Iron Works Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Moore & Scott Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal 

San Francisco Bridge Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Standard American Dredging Co., San Francisco, 
Cal 


1 $231,700 
261.600 
241,500 
248,000 

3 297,500 


» $439, 500 
504,900 
471,000 
484,000 

3 555, 000 











Name and address of bidder. 


Deductions per supplemental proposal, viz, for 
omission of— 


No. 


(o) Coal- 
burning ar- 
rangements, 

etc., pars. 

92 and 42. 


(b) Spare 
parts pre- 
scribed in 
par. 148. 


(c) Shop 
machinery 
prescribed 

in pars. 

150-160. 


(d) Items 
prescribed 

in pars. 

162-167. 


1 


Ellicott Machine Co., Baltimore, Md 


$1,200 

1,412 

960 

756 

3,000 

1,500 


$4, 000 
6,200 
5,300 
4,295 
7,000 

7,858 


$3,400 
5,300 
6,100 
5,000 
5,000 

6,390 


$1, 150 


2 
3 

4 
5 
6 


Yuba Construction Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Union Iron Works Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Moore & Scott Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal 

San Francisco Bridge Co., San Francisco, Cal 

Standard American Dredging Co., San Francisco, 
Cal 


1,500 
2,900 
1,547 
2,000 

2,600 









1 Or $223,500, using 2 water-tube boilers, having 2^362 square feet of heating surface each. 

8 Or $433,100, using 2 water-tube boilers. 

3 Or $30,000, to be deducted for each dredge if constructed with wooden hulls instead of steel hulls. 

Proposal of Ellicott Machine Co. accepted for 2 dredges, at a total cost of $353,600. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

[Officer: Col. Spencer Cosby, U. S. Army.] 

FOR MAKING MONTHLY INSPECTIONS OF ELEVATOR AND MACHINERY AND ONE 
INSPECTION OF BOILERS IN THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT (Received June 15, 1911). 

Abstract of proposals received at ojfjice of Public Buildings and Grounds^ Washington, 
D. C, under which formal contracts were made for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912. 



Names of bidders. 



Maryland Casualty Co., Baltimore, Md 

United States Casualty Co., 141 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 



Price per annum for 
inspection of— 



Elevator 
and ma- 
chinery. 



$35.00 
30.00 



Boilers. 



$5.00 
4.00 



232 MATEKIALS AND LABOK FOE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Oontd. 

Abstract of proposals received at office of Public Buildings and Grounds, Washington, D.C., 
under which formalfontr acts were made for the fiscal year ending June SO, 1912 — Contd. 

FOR BULBS (Received June 26, 19U). 



Names of bidders. 



Vauglian's Seed Store, Chicago, 111. . 
Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa... 
Henry F. Michell, Philadelphia, Pa 



Lot 1 for 

the public 
groimds. 



W29.90 
667.50 
411.20 



Lot 2 for 
Executive 
Mansion 
green- 
houses. 



$906. 12 

1,093.00 

818.10 



Aggregate. 



11,536,02 

1,760.50 

11,200.00 



1 For all. 

FOR TEARING DOWN AND REMOVING THE PRESIDENT'S STABLE AND MOVING 
FRAME STABLE IN REAR OF PRESIDENT'S STABLE, WASHINGTON, D. C. (Received 
July 25, 1911). 



Names of bidders. 



L. M, Johnson, Arlington, Va 

Wm. Gifford, 752 Park Road, Washington, D. C 

T. Edw. Clark, 1305 New Jersey Avenue, Washington, D. C. 

Littlefield, Alvord & Co., Washington, D. C 

Wilbur F. Na^h, Washington, D. C 

Martin McNamara, Washington, D. C 



Class 1. 
Removing 
President's 

stable. 



8750 

400 

59 



197 

250 



Class 2. Moving frame 
stable in rear of 
Presidenfs stable. 



Moving 
building. 



687 
300 



Tearing 

down 

building. 



$150 

50 

9 



47 
100 



FOR CONSTRUCTING PARK LODGE IN POTOMAC PARK, WASHINGTON, D. C. (Received 

Mar. 19, 1912). 



Names of bidders. 



Amount of bid. 



Per 
originial 
specifi- 
cation. 



If exterior 

walls are of 

brick with 

stucco. 



If exterior 
walls are 

of red 
machine- 
made 
brick. 



If two 
automatic- 
flushing 
porcelain 
urinals 
substituted, 
add— 



Alternate bid 

for asbestos 

shingles. 



Gray. 



Red. 



All of Washington, D. C. 

Samuel J. Prescott Co 

George E. Wjme 

Allan T. Howison 

B. T. Pillow 

Arthur Cowsill 

P. F. Gormley Co 

Arthm- L. Smith & Co 

Burgess & Parsons 

Skinker & Garrett 

Boyle-Robertson Construction Co 

W. H. McCray 

Walter B. Avery 

Davis Construction Co 

Arthur M. Poynton 

W, E. Mooney 

Chas. J. Cassidy Co. (Inc.) . , 

Chas. A. Langley 



$4, 473 
4,290 
4,764 
4,397 
4,267 
3,500 
3,981 
4,100 
3,848 
3,766 
4,040 
3,842 
4,080 
3,800 
4,422 
4,550 
4,547 



84,320 
4,250 
4,479 
4,415 
4,117 
3,339 
4,036 
4,000 
3,815 
3,670 
4,100 
3,637 
3,965 
3,750 
4,889 
4,350 
4,467 



U, 054 
4,000 
4,295 
4,307 
3,984 
3,184 
3,932 
3,900 
3,661 
3,520 
3,900 
3,478 
3,794 
3,775 
4,725 
4,250 
4,252 



$150 

40 

47 

22 

120 

5 

42 

4,000 

25 

20 



-f-$40 



-25 
+20 
-32 
-35 



-f-55 



20 
22 



25 
20 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 233 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— Contd. 

Abstract of proposals received at office of Fuhlic Buildings and Grounds, Washington, D. C, 
under which formal contracts ivere mode for the fiscal year ending June SO, 1912 — Contd. 

FOR BRONZE LAMP STANDARDS (Received June 26, 1912). 



Names of bidders. 



Roman Bronze Works, Brooklyn, N. Y 

The Henry Bonnard Bronze Co., New York, N. Y 
John WiUiams (Inc.), New York, N. Y 



Amount 

of bid for 

two bronze 

standards. 



$1,1.30 

2, 195 

• 1,525 



Will fur- 
nish two 
additional 
standar^ls 
for — 



$1,000 
1,795 
1,175 



FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS, MEMPHIS, TENN. 

[Officer: Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of Engineers.] 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing levee work, improving Mississippi River, received in 
response to advertisement dated June 3, 1912, and opened June 10, 1912, by Maj. Clarice 
S. Smith, Corps of Engineers. 





Name of 
bidders. 

Roach & 
Stansell. 
C.T.Bon- 
durant. 
Gary Bros. 

LovpTance 
Bros. & 
R. L. 
Co. and 
Leonard. 
1 


Residence. 


Reelfoot levee 


Lower St. Francis levee district. 


No. 
of 

pro- 
pos- 
al. 


district, Sta- 
tions 4/51 to 
6/20)— 220,000 
cubic yards. 


Stations 101/60 

to 102/63— 

235,000 cubic 

yards. 


Stations 142/6 

to 143/15— 

210,000 cubic 

yards. 


Stations 155/27 

to 157/21— 

300,000 cubic 

yards. 


Stations 157/29 

to 157/33— 

20,000 cubic 

yards. 




Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 


Price. 


Cost. 


1 
? 


Memphis. 

Teun. 
Hickman, 

Ky. 
M emphis, 

Tenn. 
...do 


Cents. 
26.81 

22.70 

35.00 

28.40 


$58, 982 
49, 940 
77,000 
62,480 


Cents. 
126.90 


1 $63, 215 


Cents. 
124.80 


1 $52, 080 


Cents. 
125.85 


1 $77, 550 


Cents. 
125.85 


i$5,170 


3 


26.00 
1 26. 80 


61, 100 
1 62, 980 


25.00 
124.90 


52,500 
152,290 


29.00 
126.70 


87,000 
180,100 






4 


126.70 


15,340 



1 All or none. 



234 MATEKIALS AND LABOE FOE ENGINEEE DEPAETMENT^ 1912. 

FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS, MEMPHIS, TENN.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposahf or furnishing levee work, improving Mississippi River, received in 
response to advertisement dated June 3, 1912, and opened June 10, 1912, by Maj. Clarice 
S. Smith, Corps of Engineers — Continued. 



No. 
Of 

pro- 
pos- 
al. 



Name of bidders. 



Roach & Stansel 



C. T. Bondurant. 



Gary Bros. 



Lowrance Bros. & 
Co. and E.. L. 
Leonard. 



Stations 157/45 

to 158/30—65,000 

cubic yards. 



Price. Cost. 



Cents. 
1 25. &5 



> 26. 70 



i$16,802.50 



Total 
cost. 



$214, 817. 50 



200,600.00 



117,355.001 218,065.00 



Upper St. Fran- 
cis levee district, 
stations 25/16 to 
30/27—99,398 
cubic yards. 



Price. Cost. 



Cents. 
27.00 



24.00 



$26,837.46 



23,855.62 



27.00 



26,837.46 



Grand 
total. 



$300,636.96 



49,940.00 



301,455.52 



307,382.46 



Remarks. 



Amounts in bid 
stated in figures 
only; amount of 
work they are will- 
ing to undertake 
not stated. Bid 
accepted for lower 
St. Francis levee 
district and emer- 
gency contract en- 
tered into. 

Amount of levee 
work he is willing 
to undertake not 
stated. Accepted 
for Reelfoot levee 
district and emer- 
gency contract en- 
tered into. 

Bid not dated; 
amount of bid 
stated in pencil and 
in figures only. 
Signatures of 
bondsmen to guar- 
anty not witnessed 
and bondsmen not 
justified before any 
ofRcial. Amount 
of work they are 
willing to under- 
take not stated. 
Accepted for upper 
St. Francis levee 
district and emer- 
gency contract en- 
tered into. 



1 All or none. 



Abstract of proposals for levee worh in Upper St. Francis Levee District {closing crevasses) 
received in response to advertisement dated Apr. 25, 1912, and opened Apr . 30, 1912, by 
Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps_ of Engineers. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 
of 
pro- 
pos- 
al. 


Name of bidders. 


Residence. 


65 ,000 cubic 

yards, price 

per cubic 

yard. 


Total 
cost. 


1 


Martin Jennings * 


Memphis, Tenn... 


Cents. 
23 


$14,950 









1 Certificate as to financial standing of stireties not made by one of the designated officials. Bid accepted 
and emergency contract entered into May 14, 1912. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 235 

FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS, MEMPHIS, TENN.— Continued. 

Abstract of pj'oposah for furnishing brush and poles received in response to adv,ertisement 
dated Mar. 16, 1912, and opened Apr. 22, 1912, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of 
Engineers. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 
of 
pro- 
pos- 
al. 


Name of bidders. 


Residence. 


45,000 cords 

bnish and 

poles, per 

cord. 


Total 
cost. 


1 


Tennessee Contracting Co.* 


Memphis, Term... 


11.90 


$85,500 







J Recommended for acceptance. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing machinery for hydraulic grader received in response to 
advertisement dated Feb. 26, 1912, and opened Mar. 26, 1912, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, 
Corps of Engineers . 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 

of 

pro- 


Name of bidders. 


Residence. 


Item 1. 


Alternate 

bid. 

Item 2. 


Item 3 . 


al. 


Price. 


Time.i 


Price. 


Time.' 


Price. 


Time.» 


1 


The Allen Engineering Co.^ 


Memphis, Tenn... 
do 


$8, 990 


150 


$7,275 
7,250 
5,272 


150 
150 
120 


$6,585 
6,585 


150 


? 


The Allen Engineering Co.^ 


8, 930 150 


150 


3 


Kerr Turbine Co.'' 


Wellsville, N.Y.. 
Springfield, 111 


6,842 


120 




4 


Springfield Boiler & Manufacturing 

Co.5 
Trustees of the Piatt Iron Works Co.s 


6,197 


112 


6 


Dayton, Ohio 


Ul,651 


98 



















No. 

of 

pro- 


Name of bidders. 


Residence. 


Item 4. 


Item 5. 


Items 1, 3, 4, 
and 5. 


Items 2, 3, 4, 
and 5. 


pos- 
al. 


Price. 


Time.i 


Price. 


Time.' 


Price. 


Time.i 


Price. 


Time.i 


1 
7, 


The Allen Engineering 

Co.2 
The Allen Engineering 

Co.3 

Kerr Turbine Co.^ 

Springfield Boiler & 

Manufacturing Co.^ 
Trustees of the Piatt 

Iron Works Co.^ 


Memphis, Tenn. 
do 


$287 
287 


90 
90 


$1,075 

1,075 

825 


90 

90 

120 


$16,830 
16,690 


150 
150 


$15, 135 
15,060 


150 
150 


3 


Wellsville, N.Y. 
Springfield, 111.. 




4 














5 


Dayton, Ohio... 


(8) 


























" 







1 Calendar days. 

* Type CC Terry turbine pump with Jamesville double suction, 3-stage Worthington feed pump; Clyde 
type boilers; Crocker-Wheeler Co. tiurbo-generating set. No evidence of authority for signatures to bid and 
guaranty. 

8 This bid provides for same type of machinery as bid No. 1, except that a water-works type surface con- 
denser and a 250 horsepower closed feed-water heater are proposed to be furnished. No evidence of au- 
thority for signatures to bid and guaranty. 

^ Kerr turbine, Alberger pump, Alberger surface condenser, and Kerr-Fort Wayne turbo-generator. No 
evidence of authority for signature to bid; signature to guaranty not witnessed. 

6 Clydetypeboilersproposedtobefurnished. No evidence of authority for signatures to bid and guaranty. 
Accepted for item 3 and emergency contract entered into. 

8 Kerr turbine and Piatt pump; no make of condenser stated. No evidence of authority for signature to 
bid, corporate seal not affixed, and title of official signing bid not stated. Do not agree to terms of pay- 
ment provided for in par. 16 of specifications. 

^ Item 4 incliided in this price. 

8 Included in price given in item 1. 

Bids Nos. 1, 2, 3, ^nd 5 rejected. 



236 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGHSTEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS, MEMPHIS, TENN.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing locomotive crane received in response to advertisement 
dated Jan. 8, 1912, and opened Feb. 8, 1912, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of Engi- 
neers. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 












ol 

pro- 
sal. 


Name of bidders. 


Residence. 


Time of 
delivery. 


Price. 


Remarks. 








Days. 






1 


Exeter Machine 
Works. 


Pittston, Pa 


140 


$6, 000 


Authority for signature to bid not 
properly shown, and guaranty ac- 
comnanying bid is defective. 


2 


Brownir.g Engi- 
neering Co. 


Cleveland, Ohio... 


25 


6,200 


Resolution conferring authority for 
signature to bid not certified a true 
copy; authority for signature to 
guaranty not shown and signature 

not witnessed. 


3 


Orton & Stein- 
brenner Co, 


Chicago, 111 


90 


6,240 


Authorities for signatures to bid and 
guaranty not shown; signature to 
guarantv not witnessed. 


.4 


Industrial Works. . 


Bay City, Mich... 


0) 


6,925 


Resolution authorizing signature to 
bid not certified a true copy under 
seal of corporation. Recommended 
for acceptance. 


5 


Link-Belt Co 


Chicago, 111 


60 


7,150 


Authority for signature to bid not cer- 
tified a' true copy under seal of cor- 
poration; authority for signature to 
guaranty not shown. 


6 


Brown Hoisting 
Machinery Co. 


Cleveland, Ohio... 


60 


7,265 


Only one copy of authority for signa- 
ture to guaranty furnished; signa- 
ture to guaranty not witnessed. 


7 


McMyler Inter- 
state Co. 


do 


150 


7,485 


Authority for signature to guaranty 
not shown. 









1 Five calendar months. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing riprap stone received in response to advertisement 
dated Dec. 11, 1911, and opened Jan. 10, 1912, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of Engi- 
neers. 

[Appropriation for Improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 
of 

pro- 
sal. 


Name of bidders. 


Residence. 


Deliv- 
ered 

f.o.b. 

cars 

at 

quar- 
ry, 

40,000 

tons. 


Un- 
load- 
ing 
stone 

at 
Hope- 
field, 
40,000 
tons. 


Total 
cost. 


Deliv- 
ered 
f. 0. b. 
cars 
at 
Hope- 
field, 
40,000 
tons. 


Un. 
load- 
ing 
stone 

at 
Hope- 
field. 
40,000 
tons. 


Total 
cost. 


1 


A. L. Martin i 


London, Ark 


Per ton 


Per ton 




Per ton 

$0.76 


Per ton 

$0.20 


$38,400 


9 


W. D. Cammack2 


I/ittle Rock, Ark 

Nashville, Tenn 

Little Rock, Ark 

do 


$0.85 
.35 

.98 
1.10 
1.40 


$0.27 
.15 

.37 


$44,800 
54,000 





3 
4 


Bowling Green White Stone 

Co. of Kentucky (Inc.).^ 
J. J. BaU^ 


4 1.10 


.15 


62,000 


5 


Guy Dickinson 6 








6 


W. P. Funston? 


do 





























1 Kind of stone and location of quarry not stated. Guaranty not in proper shape, sureties not having 
justified before proper official and 2 copies of guaranty not dated. See letter herewith. 

2 Failed to submit sample of stone. Recommended for acceptance. See accompanying letter (file 
M 16/60). 

3 Bid in duplicate only; no proper guaranty accompanies proposal; kind of stone not stated. Point ot 
delivery at quarry is in Kentucky and Tennessee, not on Land Grant Road. Railroad rate from Mem- 
phis to Hopefield to be added to price of $1. 10; viz: 30 cents, making $1.40 per ton. 

* Delivered at Memphis, Tenn. 

6 Guaranty is not sufficient in amount to comply with specifications. No sample of stone submitted. 

6 Did not bid on unloading stone at Hopefield Bend, Ark. No sample of stone submitted. 

7 Informal proposal by letter. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 237 

FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS, MEMPHIS, TENN.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing locomotive crane received in response to advertisement 
dated Oct. 25, 1911, and opened Nov. 24, 1911, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of 
Engineers. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 


Name of bidders. 


Residence. 


Price. 


Time 
of de- 
livery. 


Alternate 
bid. 




of 

pro- 
po- 
sal. 


Price. 


Time 
of de- 
liv- 
ery. 


Remarks. 


] 


Orton & Steinbren- 
ner Co. 

Ohio Locomotive 
Crane Co. 

Industrial Works. . . 

The McMyler Inter- 
state Co. 

The Brown Hoist- 
ing Machinery Co. 

Link-Belt Co 

The Browning En- 
gineering Co. 

American Hoist & 
Derrick Co. 

Universal Construc- 
tion Co. 


Chicago, 111 

Bucyrus, Ohio 

Bay City, Mich . . . 

Bedford, Ohio 

Cleveland, Ohio... 
Chicago, 111 

Cleveland, Ohio... 

St. Paul, Minn.... 
St. Louis, Mo 


$6,565 

6,585 
6,925 

7,485 

7,100 
7,150 
7,390 
9,566 


Days. 
150 

45 
60 

33 
90 

60 






Specifications modified by 


2 






bidder; no authority for 
signing bid and no corpo- 
rate seal attached. Firm's 
name in bond misspelled. 
No corporate seal attached to 


3 






signatures on bids; specifi- 
cations modified. 
Specifications modified; au- 


4 


$7,000 


C^) 


thority to sign bid not at- 
tached and corporate seal 
not attached to signature. 

Specifications modified; no 
authority for signing bid 
and no corporate seal at- 
tached. Bid in duplicate 
only. 

Specifications modified; no 


6 






authority for signing bid 
and no corporate seal at- 
tached. 
Specifications modified; au- 


7 






thority for siging bid is de- 
fective; no corporate seal 
attached to bid. 
Specifications modified; no 


8 

q 


7,636 
3,650 


(2) 


corporate seal attached to 
authority to sign bid or to 
signature on bid. 

Specifications modified; no 
corporate seal attached to 
authority for signing bid. 

Informal proposal for furnish- 










ing second-hand crane. 



» Calendar months. 
All bids recommended for rejection. 



2 Not stated. 



3 Weeks. 



238 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS, MEMPHIS, TENN.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for levee work received in response to advertisement dated July 19 ^ 
1911 y and opened Aug. 21, 1911, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 



Name of bidders. 



R. L. Leonard 



George R. Lacy & 
Co. 



Martin Jennings. . . 



Roach & StanselL, 



Lowrance Bros. & 
Co. 



O. A. Gibson. 



Residence. 



Memphis, 
Tenn. 



Arkansas City, 
Ark. 



Memphis, 
Tenn. 



-do 



...-do.. 



OJ o o 

o Js 



Cents. 
16i 



I 15. 73 



17.68 



17.75 



16 



15.90 



Lower St. 

Francis levee 

district. 



--H fl OS 

Slo o 

H "^ !- 

.22 g 



18i 



17.90 



19 



17.40 



I 14. 70 



17 



CTl S? t- 

«" p, 

El «+^ 

.isg 
|ga 



Cents. 
29^ 



24.85 



19 



1 17. 90 



21.40 



o3 >i . 
..OH 

"-2 >> 

o o 

ID O , 

I— I .^ 

-■S a 



Cents 
ISl $94, 750. 00 



20.40 



19 



I 16.80 



17.40 



90,270.20 



86,771.20 



81,421.00 



79,967.00 



42,216.00 



Remarks. 



Place and date of pro- 
posal, name and ad- 
dress of officer; date 
of advertisement, 
amount of yardage 
desired, and date of 
proposed comple- 
tion of work not 
shown in proposal. 

Place of writing pro- 
posal, name and ad- 
dress of officer, date 
of advertisement, 
amount of yardage 
desired, and date of 
proposed comple- 
tion of work not 
shown. 

Amount of yardage 
desired not shown. 
Guaranty and jurats 
erroneously dated 
Aug. 11, 1911. 

Amount of yardage 
desired, and date of 
proposed comple- 
tion of work not 
shown. Will do all 
at 16.98 cents. 

Place and date of pro- 
posal, name and ad- 
dress of officer, date 
of advertisement, 
amount of yardage 
desired, and date of 
proposed comple- 
tion of work not 
shown. 

Place and date of pro- 
posal, name and ad- 
dress of officer, date 
of advertisement, 
amount of yardage 
desired, date of pro- 
posed completion of 
work, and address 
of bidder not shown. 
Date of bid omitted 
from guaranty. 



Recommended for acceptance. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 239 



FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS MEMPHIS, TENN.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for levee work in Lower St. Francis levee district, received in response 
to advertisement dated July 11, 1911, and opened Aug. /, 1911, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, 
Corps of Engineers . 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 



Name of bidders. 



Martin Jennings 

Leonard & Bush 

Roach & Stansell 

Gibson, Parker & Co. 



Residence. 



Memphis, Tenn . 

do 

do 

Charleston, Mo. . 



Station O 

I to Station 

j 350, 250,000 

cubic yards 

(per cubic 

yard). 

Cents. 
16 

14. 90 
15.70 
15.20 



Total cost. 



140,000 
37,250 
39,250 
38,000 



AU bids rejected. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing yellow-pine and oak lumber, received in response to 
public notice dated June 28, 1911, and opened July 28, 1911, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, 
Corps of Engineers. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 



Name of bidders. 



G. Elia.s& Bro 

Acme Lumber Co. (Ltd.) 

Watkins-Gray Lumber Co 

P. R. Friedel&Co 

Frost-Johnson Lumber Co 

R. A. & J. J. Williams Co 

Mercantile Lumber <^ Supply 

Co. 

Lacey Lumber Co 

W. C. Rodgers Lumber Co 

Henry O'Neil Lumber & Land 

Co. 

The McLeod Lumber Co 

Robinson Lumber, Veneer & 

Box Co. 

Central Lumber Co 

Lee Lumber Co 



Residence. 



Buffalo, N.Y 

New Orleans, La. . 
Hattiesburg, Miss . 
Memphis, Tenn . . . 

St. Louis, Mo 

Philadelphia, Pa. . 
Kansas City, Mo . . 



Carriere, Miss 

Hattiesburg, Miss 
St. Louis, Mo 



Hattiesburg, Miss . 
New Orleans, La. . 

Memphis, Tenn . . . 
do 



$3,200.00 
3,278.39 
3,334.72 
2, C.07. 80 
2, 989. 67 
3, 107. 62 
2, 775. 00 

2, 856. 00 
3,051.00 
2,918.00 

2, 741. 43 
2,800.00 

2, 650. 00 
2,581.20 



$3,200.00 
3,278.39 
3,334.72 
2, 607. 80 
2,929.91 
3, 107. 62 
2, 775. 00 

2,856.00 
3,051.00 
2,918.00 

2, 741. 43 
2, 800. 00 

2, 650. 00 
2,581.20 



$3,200.00 
3, 278. 39 
3,334.72 
2, 607. 80 
2,989.67 
3, 107. 62 
2, 775. 00 

2,856.00 
3,051.00 
2,948.00 

2,741.43 
2, 800. 00 

2,650.00 
2,581.20 



$3, 200. 
3,278. 
3,334. 
2,607. 
2,929. 
3, 107. 
2, 775. 



2, 856. 00 
3,051.00 
2,948.00 

2,741.43 
2,800.00 

2, 050. 00 
2,581.20 



Total 
cost. 



$12,800.00 
13, 113. 56 
13,338.88 
10, 431. 20 
11,839.16 
12, 430. 48 
11,100.00 

11,424.00 
12,204.00 
11, 732. 00 

10,965.72 
11,200.00 

10, 600. 00 
10,324.80 



No. 



Name of bidders. 



G. Elias &Bro 

Acme Lumber Co. 
(Ltd.). 

Watkins-Gray 
Lumber Co. 

P. R. Friedel & Co. 

Frost-Johnson 
Lumber Co. 

R. A. & J. J. Wil- 
liams Co. 

Mercantile Lumber 
& Supply Co. 

Lacey Lumber Co . . 

W. C. Rodgers 
Lumber Co. 



Henry O'Neil Lum- 
ber & Land Co. 

The McLeod Lum- 
ber Co. 

Robinson Lumber, 
Veneer & Box Co. 

Central Lumber Co. 

Lee Lumber Co 



Residence. 



Buffalo, N.Y... . 
New Orleans, La. 



Hattiesburg, Miss . 

Memphis, Tenn . . . 
St. Louis, Mo 



Philadelphia, Pa.. 

Kansas City, Mo . . 

Carriere, Miss 

Hattiesburg, Miss. 



St. Louis, Mo 

Hattiesburg, Miss. 
New Orleans, La. . 
Memphis, Term . . . 
do 



$2,900.00 
3,020.30 



2,936.01 

2,412.99 
2,624.77 

2, 722. 48 

2,535.00 

2,395.00 
2,470.00 



2,696.00 
2,416.44 
2,600.00 
2,335.00 
2,311.32 



Total 
cost. 



$2,900.00'$5,800.00 
3,020.30 6,040.60 



2,936.01 

2,412.99 

2,624.77 

2, 722. 48 

2,535.00 

2,395.00 
2,470.00 



2,696.00 
2,416.44 
2,600.00 
2, .335. 00 
2,311.32 



5,872.02 

4,825.98 
5,249.54 

5,444.91) 

5,070.00 

4,790.00 
4,940.00 



5,392.00 
4,832.88 
5,200.00 
4,670.00 
4,622.64 



Grand 
total cost. 



$18, 600. 00 
19, 154. 16 



19,210.90 

15,257.18 
17,088.70 

17,875.44 

16, 170. 00 

16,214.00 
17,144.00 



17, 124. 00 
15,798.60 
16,400.00 
15,270.00 
14,947.44 



Remarks. 



Want all or none. 
Certified check in 
lieu of guaranty. 

Certified check in 
lieu of guaranty. 

Guaranty imper- 
fect. 
Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do not bid on oak 
lumber in lots 5 
and 6. Have 
modified specifl- 
cations. Guar- 
anty imperfect. 

Guaranty imper- 
fect. 
Do. 

Do. 

Certified check in 
lieu of guaranty. 

Guaranty imper- 
fect. 



Bid of Lee Lumber Co. accepted. 



240 MATEEIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS, MEMPHIS, TENN.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing brush and poles received in reponse to advertisemen 
dated June S, 1911, and opened July 1, 1911, by Maj. Clarke S. Smith, Corps of En 
gineers. 

[Appropriation for iniprovins: Mississippi River.] 



No. 


"Name of ])idder. 


Residence. 


44,000 cords 

brush 
and poles, 
per cord. 


Total cost. 


1 


Tennessee Contracting Co 


Memphis, Tenn 


SI. 90 


183,600 



Sureties not justified. 

SECRETARY'S OFFICE, ST. LOUIS, MO. 

[Ofiicer: Lieut. Col. Chas. L. Potter, Corps of Engineers.] 

ABSTRACT OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 
ENDING JUNE 30, 1912, FOR WORKS UNDER TEE MISSISSIPPI RIVER 
COMMISSION 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing stern-wheel steamhoats ^^ Jupiter ^^ and "Saturn" re- 
ceived in response to advertisement dated June 26, 1911, and opened by Lieut. Col. Chas. 
L. Potter, Corps of Engineers, July 26, 1911. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. Name and address of bidder. Price each. 



Remarks. 



Ed. J. Howard, Jefiferson- 
ville, Ind. 



M. A. Sweeney Ship Yard & 

Foundry Co., Jelferson- 

viile, Ind. 
J. M. Uammitt, Marietta, 

Ohio. 
Charles Ward Engineering 

Works, Charleston, W . Va. 



1 $17, 175 



19, 840 

23, 100 
19. 475 



Will furnish engines of either of the following types: Gil- 
lett's balanced valve variable cut-ofi' engine, with in- 
side drive, manufactured by Cillett & Eaton, Lake City, 
Minn. Balanced valve varial)le cut-off engine, with 
inside drive, manufactured by Marine Iron W orks, Chi- 
cago, III. Poppet valve engine with California cut-off, 
manufactured by Chas. Hegewald Co., New Albany, Ind. 

Engines to be poppet valve type, California cut-off, 
manufactured by bidder. 

Does not furnish plans showing tyije of engines and valve 

gear proposed. 
Bid is for $20,500. Reduces price in bid 5 per cent by 

telegram of .July 26, 1911, received prior to hour set for 

opening of proposals. Does not furnish plans showing 

type of engines and valve gear proposed. 



' Accepted. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing stern-wheel steamboat "John Ewens " received in re- 
sponse to advertisement dated Feb. 19, 1912, and opened by Lieut. Col. Chas. L. Potter, 
Corps of Engineers, Mar. 20, 1912. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Price, 
not includ- 
ing outfit. 



Remarks. 



M. A. Sweeney Ship Yard & 
Foundry Co., Jefferson- 
ville, Ind. 

Ed. J. Howard, Jefferson- 
ville, Ind. 

Dubuque Boat & Boiler 
Works, Dubuque, Iowa. 

Thomas M. Rees, Pittsburgh, 
Pa. 



Charles Barnes Co., Cincin- 
nati, Ohio. 



1 $23, 490. 00 

25, 692. 50 

28,735.00 
31,875.00 



34, 000. 00 



Engines to be poppet valve type; valves operated by 
cams on paddle shaft, with variable cut-off of "Cali- 
fornia" type. 

Engines to be poppet valve type, with California cut- 
off. The poppet valves to be either single or double 
seated at the option of the United States. 

Does not furnish drawing showing type of engines and 
valve gear proposed. 

W ill furnish engines of either of the following types of 
valve gear: (a) Poppet valves operated by outsde 
cams and a modified California cut-off. (&) Pop- 
pet valves operated from pitman and a modified Cali- 
fornia cut-off . (c) Piston slide valve operated from 
pitm^an, with inner piston cut-off valve and gear of 
special design. 

Does not furnish drawing showing type of engines and 
valve gear proposed. 



Accepted. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 241 

SECRETARY'S OFFICE, ST. LOUIS, MO —Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing coal for operations under Mississippi River Com' 
mission, received in response to advertisement dated Feb. 26, 1912, and opened by Lieut. 
Col. Chas. L. Potter, Corps of Engineers, Mar. 27, 1912. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 











For delivery 


For delivery 










under first 


under sexiond 










alternative in 


alternative in 


No. 


Name and address of 
Itidder. 


Name and location of 
mine. 


Quantity. 


specifications. 


specifications. 




















Price 


Total 


Price 


Total 










per 
bushel. 


cost. 


per 
bushel. 


cost. 








Bushels. 


Cents. 




Cents. 




1 


The Monongahela 
River Consolidated 
Coal & Coke Co., 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 


Thick vein, fourth pool 
mines, Monongahela 
River, Fa. 


405,000 


13 


$00, 450 


13 


$60, 450 






Thin vein, second and 


405, 000 


13i 


02, 775 


13i 


62, 775 






third pools mines, 
















Monongahela River, Pa. 
















Ohio Valley Coal & 


465, 000 


11 1 51,150 


11 


51,150 






-Vlining Co.'s mine, De 
















Koven, Ky. 













Bid rejected. 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing and installing mechanical stokers, received in response 
to advertisement dated Apr. 9, 1912, and opened by Lieut. Col. Chas. L. Potter, Corps of 
Engineers, Apr. 30, 1912. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 









Time 




No. 


Name and address of Ijidder. 


Price. 


for com- 
pletion. 


Remarks. 








Days. 




1 


Charles F. Tuttle, Brooklyn, N. Y. . . . 


$5,500 


70 


The Crowe mechanical stoker, chain grate 
type. Bidder's specifications and illus- 
trative and descriptive pamphlet at- 
tached to bid. 


2 


The Unde;-Feed Stoker Co. of America, 
Chicago, 111. 


1 5, 650 


100 


Underfeed type. 



Accepted. 



^74508— H. Doc. 1294, 62-3 16 



242 MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, li)i2. 

THIRD DISTRICT, VICKSBURG, MISS. 

[Officer: Capt. J. A. Woodruff, Corps of Engineers.] 

Abstract of proposals for furnishing turbines, feed pumps, boilers, and electric light plants 
for two hydraulic graders, received in response to . advertisement dated June 26, 1911, 
and opened at 12 o'clock noon, July 11, 1911, by Capt. J. A. Woodruff, Corps of 
Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 



No. 


Name and address of 
bidders. 


Item 1. 
Two sets 

of tur- 
bines and 

pumps. 

(4 tur- 
bines and 
4 pumps). 


Item 2. 

Alter- 
nate bid. 
Two sets 

of tur- 
bines and 

pumps 

(2 tur- 
bines and 
2 pumps). 


Item 3. 

Two sets 

of boilers, 

stacks, 

etc. (4 

boilers 

and 2 

stacks). 


Item 4. 

Two sets 
of feed 
pumps 

(4pumps). 


Item 5. 

Two 
electric 
light 
plants 
(2 tur- 
bines, 2 
gener- 
ators, and 
2 switch- 
boards). 


To fur- 
nish 
items 1, 
3, 4, and 5, 
all com- 
plete. 


To fur- 
nish 
items 2, 
3, 4, and 5, 
all com- 
plete. 


1 


Kerr Turbine Co., Wells- 
ville, N. Y 


iSll,164 
f 8, 980 
\ 7, 835 
[ 10,620 


.19, 372 
5,885 
5,775 
7,795 






1-11,412 






-.2 


Kingsford Foundry & Ma- 
chine Works, Oswego, 
N. Y 


] $10, 965 
j 10,215 






















1,600 
2,400 
2, 143 






3 


B. i . Sturtevant Co., Hyde 
Park, Mass 




4 


General Electric Co., Sche- 
nectady, N. Y 














5 


A. M. Lockett & Co. (Ltd.), 
New Orleans, La 


18, 420 


13, 802 


1 12, 308 


1511 


$33, 382 


$28, 764 



I Bids accepted. 

REMARKS. 

Bid No. 1.— Certified check for $1,257.60 fiu-nished in place of guaranty. 

Bid No. 2. — Informal. Bid not made on printed form; evidence of authority of signer not furnished, and 
the prices are f. o. b. cars, Vicksburg, Miss., not in accordance with requirements of specifications. 

Bid No. 3.— Informal. Only one copy of bid an*; guaranty submitted. Evidence of authority of signer 
not furnished. 

Bid No. 5.— If Worthington 3 stage, 5-inch pump is acceptable, will reduce bid for item 1 and combined' 
bid for items 1, 3, 4, and 5, $1,300. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing and delivering three quarter boats, received in 
response to advertisement dated July 15, 1911, and opened at 12 o'clock noon, Aug. 15, 
1911, by Capt. J. A. Woodruff, Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss. 

■ - [Appropriation for improving Mississippi River (plant, 3d district.)] 



No. 



Name and address of bidder. 



Place of delivery. 



Time of 
delivery.i 



Price per 

quarter 

boat. 



Thomas M. Favre, 1718 25th Avenue, Gulfport, Miss. 
Alternate 



Vicksburg, Miss. 
Gulfport, Miss . . 



180 
180 



$13,100.42 
12, 700. 42 



1 Calendar days. 

REMARKS, 

Bid not dated. Price for three quarter boats expressed in words and price for one in figures. Certified 
check for $4,000 furnished in place of guaranty. 
Bid rejected. 



MATERIALS AXD LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 243 

THIRD DISTRICT, VICKSBURG, MISS.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing and delivering one set of mattressways, received 
in response to advertisement dated July 15, 1911, and opened at 12 o'clock noon, Aug. 15, 
1911, by Capt. J. A. Woodruff, Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River, $114,602.28.] 



No. 



Name and address of bidders. 



Thomas M. Favre, 1718 25th Avenue, Gulfport, Miss 
Alternate 

Gulfport Creosoting Co., Gulfport, Miss 

Alternate 



Place of deliverv. 



Vicksburg, Miss. 
Gulfport, Miss. .. 
Vicksburg, Miss. 
New Orleans, La 



Time of 
delivery.' 



120 

120 

100 

90 



Price per 
set. 



» $14, 425. 24 
13,625.24 
18, 200. 00 
17,850.00 



Calendar days. 



2 Accepted. 



REMARKS. 



Bid No. 1.— Not dated. Erasure in one copy not explained. Certified check for $1,500 furnished in place 
of guarantv. 
Bid No." 2. —Certified check for $1,820 furnished in place of guaranty. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing about 960,000 cubic yards of earthwork in the third 
district, received in response to advertisement dated July 18, 1911, and opened at 11 
o'clock, a. m., standard central time, Aug. 18, 1911, by Capt. J. A. Woodruff, Corps 
of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss. 

[Appropriation for improving Mississippi River.] 





Work advertised. 


Names and addresses of bidders. 


Sec- 
tion 
No. 


Stations. 


Esti- 
mated 
quan- 
tity. 


(1) Clark & 

Helgason Bros., 

Vicksburg, 

Miss.i 


(2) Martin Jen- 
nings, Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 


(3) Roach & 

Stansell, 

Memphis, 

Tenn.i 


(4) I. R. Bobbitt 

& Co., Natchez, 

Miss. 




Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


Unit 
price. 


Amount. 


1 


Lower Yazoo 
Levee District, 
Miss. Stack 
Island Chute 
Levee (541 L.): 

3355-3383 

3383-3414 

Upper Tensas 
Levee District, 
La. Atherton 
Levee (559 R.): 

20a3-2135 

2135-2190 

2190-2254 

2254-2310 


Cubic yds. 
180,000 
180,000 

150,000 
150,000 
150, 000 
150,000 


^5. 

16 

16 

13.4 
13.4 
13.4 
13.4 


2 S28, 800 
2 28,800 

20, 100 
20, 100 
20, 100 
20, 100 


Cts. 
18.3 
17.64 

15 
15 

13.4 
14 


3 $32, 940 
3 31,752 

22,500 
22,500 
,20, 100 
21,000 


Cts. 
18.4 
18.4 

13.2 
13.2 
13.2 
13.2 


$33, 120 
33, 120 

19,800 
2 19, 800 
2 19, 800 
2 19, 800 


Cts. 




2 






1 
2 
3 

4 


13.98 
13.4 
13 
13.7 


< $20, 970 
< 20, 100 
< 19,500 
< 20,550 



1 All or none. 

2 Amounts of bids recommended for acceptance. 

3 Or both at 17.89 cents per cubic yard; total, $64,404. 

< Or all 4 sections at 13§ cents per cubic yard; total, $80,000. 

REMARKS. 

Bid No. 1.— Bid not dated and erasures upon two copies not explained. 

Bid No. 2. — Wishes to undertake only about 400,000 cubic yards. 

Bid No. 3. — Names of members of firm not given. 

Bid No. 4. — Names of "Linnan Bros.," members of firm, not given. Price of 13^ cents for sections 1-4, 
Atherton Levee, omitted from one copy. Wish to undertake only about 600,000 cubic yards (erasure in 
one copy not explained). Address at foot of bid not given on one copy. Bid dated Aug. 18, 1911; guar- 
anty refers to date as July 18, 1911. 

Note.— All prices are in cents per cubic yard. 



244 MATERIALS AND LABOE FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 

THIRD DISTRICT, VICKSBURG, MISS.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing about 1,607,000 cubic yards of earthwork in the 
third district, received in response to advertisement dated May 22, 1912, and opened 
at 11 o'clock a. m., standard central time, June 3, 1912, by Maj. J. A. Woodruff, Corps 
of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss. 

[Appropriation for "Rebuilding levees on Mississippi River and tributaries."] 





Stations. 


Miles 
below 
Cairo. 


Name and address of bidders. 


Name of levee. 


(1) Sessions 

& WilUam- 

son,Millikin, 

La. 


(2) W. T. & 
E. M. Low- 
rance & Co., 
Transyl- 
vania, La. 


(3) Helga- 
son, Clark 

&Co., 
Vicksburg, 

Miss. 


(4) Roach, 
Stansell & 
Co., Mem- 
phis, Tenn. 




<s 




q3 




S 




0) 










o 




p 


4.^ 


o 















;_i 


rn 




M 




m 




m 










o 


'fcH 


o 


'C 





'C 











s 


o 


fn 


O 


Ch 


Q 


PM 





Lower Yazoo levee 






















district, Miss.: 






















Beaulah, Miss 


2050-2205: 




Cts. 




Cis. 




Cts. 




«5. 






Section 1, about 








135 


$35, 000 


133 


$33,000 


131.7 


$31,700 




100,000 cubic 






















j^ards. 






















Section 2, about 








135 


35,000 


133 


33,000 


131.7 


31,700 




100,000 cubic 






















yards. 






















Section 3, about 








135 


35,000 


133 


33,000 


1.31.7 


31,700 




100,000 cubic 






















yards. 






















Section 4, about 








135 


35, 000 


133 


33,000 


131.7 


31,700 




100,000 cubic 
yards. 
Section 5, about 


404 L. . 


32.5 


$32,500 






















135 


35, 000 


133 


33,000 


13L7 


31,700 




100,000 cubic 






















yards. 






















Section 6, about 








135 


35,000 


133 


33,000 


131.7 


31,700 




100,000 cubic 






















yards. 






















Section 7, about 








135 


32,200 


1,33 


30,360 


131.7 


29, 164 




92,000 cubic 






















yards. 




















Upper Tensas levee 






















district, Ark. and 






















La: 






















Lake Jefferson, 


690-692: 




















Ark. 


One section, 


Ark.R. 






40 


24, 000 


39 


23,400 


37.5 


22, 500 




about 60, 000 






















cubic yards. 




















Panther Forest, Ark. . 


1750-1780: 






















Section 1, about 








■1 46. 9 


46, 900 


152.5 


52, 500 


149.9 


49,900 




100,000 cubic 






















yards. 






















Section 2, about 








146.9 


46,900 


152.5 


52,500 


149.9 


49,900 




100,000 cubic 






















yards. 
Section 3, about 


452 R. 






146.9 


46,900 


152.5 


52,500 


149.9 












49, 900 




100,000 cubic 
yards. 
Section 4, about 




























146.9 


48,307 


152.5 


54,075 


»49.9 


51,397 




103,000 cubic 






















yards. 








. 













1 All or none. 



MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, 1912. 245 

THIRD DISTRICT, VICKSBURG. MISS.— Continued. 

Abstract of proposals for constructing about 1,607,000 cubic yards of earthiuork in the 
third district, received in response to advertisement dated May 22, 1912, and opened at 
11 o'clock a. m., standard central time, June 3, 1912, by Maj, J. A. Woodruff, Corps 
of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss. — Continued. 





Stations. 


Miles 
below 
Cairo. 


Name and address of bidders. 


Name of levee. 


(1) Sessions 
(t William- 
son, Millikin, 
La. 


(2) W.T.& 1 (3)Helga- 
E.M. Low- son, Clark 
ranee & Co., & Co., 
Transyl- Vicksburg, 
vania, La. Miss. 


(4) Roach, 
Stansell & 
Co., Mem- 
phis, Term. 








aJ 


OJ 




a5 










o 




t) 


*± o 





































o 


f~ 


d > 





k, 











^ 1 O 


X 


O IIh 





PL, 





Salem, La 


2466-2533: 

Section 1, about 




Cts. 




Cfs. 
ri36.2 


Cfs. 
S36,200;i33.9 


$ooj yuu 


Cts. 
134.9 






$34,900 




100,000 cubic 






















yards. 






















Section 2, about 








136.2 


36,200 


133.9 


33,900 


134.9 


34,900 




10j,000 cubic 






















yards. 
Sections, about 


■563 R. 


29.7 


$29,700 


136.2 


36,200|i33.9 


33, 900 


134.9 


34,900 




100,000 cubic 


















yards. 




1 














Section 4, about 








'36.2 


55,024133.9 


51, 528 


134.9 


53,048 




152,000 cubic 




















yards. 








'■ 


1 









1 All or none. 



Note. — All prices are in cents per cubic yard. 



REMARKS. 

Proposal No. 1. — "Wish to undertake one section only. Unsigned check, guaranteed by telegram of 
Citizens Bank of Greenville for $3,300, furnished in place of guaranty. Prices expressed in figures only. 
Proposal not signed by one of the firm. 

Proposal No. 2.— If awarded contract for Panther Forest, Ark., no other bid to be considered. Two 
copies of proposal not dated. Address not given. Names of members of firm not stated. Last price on one 
copy of bid not written in words. Guarantors justify in sum of .$19,000, not 10 percent of amount of bid. 
Name of bidder given as W. T. & E. M. Lowrance Co. in guaranty. Not known whether guarantor P. B. 
Lowrance is a member of the firm. 

Proposal No. 3.— Wish to undertake only about 475,000 cubic yards. Price of seventh item not 
expressed in words on one copj' of bid, and price of twelfth item not expressed in words on two copies of 
bid. Address not given. Eraisure on one copy of bid not explained. Guaranty gives name of bidder as 
Helgason, Clarke & Co. (the word Clarke apparently having been inserted after writing Helgason & Co.). 

Proposal No. 4.— Quantity bidder wishes to undertake not stated. Address not given. Names of all 
members of firm not stated. Name of bidder in guaranty changed from Roach & Stansell to Roach, Stansell 
& Co. without explanation of erasure. Justification of guarantors not 10 per cent of amount of bid. Name 
of official not inserted in certificate of sufficiency of guarantors. 

All bids rejected. 



INDEX. 



^- Page. 

Air compressors, Pittsbiiroh , Pa 156 

Air plant, starting, Pittsburgh, Pa 156 

Alumnia, Washington, D . C 86 

Armament, New York, N . Y., second district 52, 53 

Armament, Boston, Mass 7 

B. 
Barges : 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 1 75, 176 

\ATieeling, W. Va 159 

Bars, steel, Kansas City, Mo 136 

Belting, etc., Kansas (Ity, Mo 132 

Blue-print machine, Duluth, Minn 183 

Boats, construction, repair, hire, etc.: 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 177 

Detroit, Mich 210 

Milwaukee, Wis 187, 188 

Mississippi River improvement — 

St. Louis, Mo 240 

Third district 242 

Mobile, Ala 99, 100 

Newport, R.I 11, 12 

WTieeling, W. Va 156, 161 

Wilmington, Del 79 

Boilers, Kansas City, Mo 141 

Boots, rubber, Kansas City, Mo 142 

Bowlders, St. Paul, Minn, (delivery) 129, 130 

Breakwater work: 

Buffalo, N . Y 213 

Detroit, Mich 200 

Duluth, Minn 184 

Grand Rapids, Mich 192-195 

Honolulu , Hawaii 230 

New London, Conn 13 

Newport, R.I 11 

New York, N . Y., first district 42 

Portland, Me 5 

Bridge construction, Buffalo, N. Y 215, 216 

Bridge materials, San Francisco, Cal., first district 219 

Brush, poles, etc.: 

Mississippi River improvement, first and second districts 235, 240 

St. Louis, Mo 120 

Seattle, Wash 228 

Buildings, for equipment of artillery armory, San Francisco, Cal, second dis- 
trict 220 

Bulbs (flower). Public Buildings and Grounds, District of Columbia 232 

C. 
Cables: 

Detroit, Mich 208, 209 

New London, Conn 17-21 

Canal construction, Detroit, Mich 205, 207 

Canvas, Kansas City, Mo 132 

Capstans, Kansas City, Mo 131 

Castings, etc . , Mobile, Ala 98 

247 



248 INDEX. 

Cement : Page. 

Buffalo, N. Y 213 

Cincinnati. Ohio, second district 175, 176, 177 

Dallas, Tex '. : 114 

Detroit, Mich 197 

Kansas City, Mo 135, 137 

New York, N . Y. , first district 52 

St. Paul, Minji 130 

Vicksburg, Miss 118 

Washington, D. C 86 

Wlieeling, W. Va 158 

Clocks, Kansas Citv, Mo 131 

Coal: 

Baltimore, Md 83 

Duluth, Minn 184, 186 

Kansas City, Mo. 139, 144 

New Orleans, La 101 

New York, N. Y. , second district 55, 56 

Philadelphia 59 

Portland, Oreg. , second district 224 

Rock Island, 111. 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129 

St. Louis, Mo., Mississippi Pviver Commission 241 

Washington, D. C ,...'.. 87 

Cofferdam, construction, Seattle, Wash 225 

Cofferdam, removal, Buffalo, N. Y 213, 214 

Cotton, oakum, etc. , Kansas City, Mo 131 

Crane, Mississippi River improvement, first and second districts 236, 237 

Crib, guard, Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 173 

Cutter head for dredge, Duluth, Minn , 183 

D. 
Dam construction: 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 173 

Dallas, Tex 113 

Louisville, Ky 178 

Vicksburg, Miss 115 

Washington, D. C 86, 87 

Dike work: 

Cincinnati, Ohio, first district 154 

Galveston, Tex 107 

New York, N. Y., first district 41. 46-49 

Philadelphia, Pa 59, 60. 66-72 

Seattle, Wash 227, 228 

Distributing boards, New London, Conn 25 

Dredges : 

Construction — 

Charleston, S. C 91 

Chattanooga, Tenn 153 

Little Rock, Ark 119 

Portland, Oreg. , first district. 222, 223 

San Francisco, Cal. , third district 231 

Wheeling, W. Va 160 

Hire — 

Cincinnati , Ohio, first district 154 

Detroit, Mich 210 

Parts; Duluth, Minn 181, 183 

Dredging: 

Baltimore, Md 84 

Boston, Mass 7, 8, 9 

Buffalo, N. Y 215 

Charleston, S. C 91 

Chicago, 111 190 

Dallas, Tex 114 

Detroit, Mich 211 

Duluth, Minn 185, 186 

Galveston, Tex 107, 108, 109 

Grand Rapids, Mich 197 



INDEX. 249 

Dredging — C'ontinued. Page. 

Honolulu, Hawaii 230 

Jacksonville, Fla 93, 94 

Milwaukee, Wis 189 

Montgomery, Ala 96, 97 

New London, Conn 12, 13, 14 

Newport. R. 1 9, 10 

New York, N. Y., first district 41, 42, 43, 45 

New York, N. Y., second district 53, 54 

New York, N. Y., third district 57 

Norfolk, Va 88-90 

Philadelphia, Pa 58 

Portland, Me 5, 6 

Rock Island, 111 124 

San Francisco, Cal., first district 217, 218, 219 

Savannah, Ga 92 

Seattle, Wash 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 

Washington, D. C 85 

Wilmington, Del 75-80 

Drill and pipe, Kansas City, Mo 134 

Dwellings, lock tenders' : 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 174 

Milwaukee, AVis 189 

Mobile, Ala 99,100 

Wheeling, W. Va 159, 160 

E. 

Earthwork. Mississippi River improvement, third district 243-245 

Electrical supplies, New London, Conn 15-40 

Emplacements, gun and mortar, etc., Savannah, Ga 92 

Engines: 

Kansas City, Mo 134, 135, 139 

Pittsburgh, Pa 156 

Excavation: 

Boston, Mass 8 

Norfolk, Va 88-90 

San Francisco, Cal., first district 218 

Seattle, Wash 225, 227 

Explosives: 

Kansas City, Mo 140 

Vicksburg, Miss 118 

F. 

Fascines, etc., Seattle, Wash - 228 

Filling and leveling, Montgomery, Ala 96 

Fill work, Galveston, Tex 109, 110 

Fire-control stations. Boston, Mass 7 

Floating plant, repairs, Philadelphia, Pa 61-65 

Forgings, bolts, etc.. Wheeling, W. Va 161-163 

G. 

Gasoline, Kansas City, Mo .■ 145 

Gates, lock: 

Detroit, Mich 204 

Galveston, Tex 106 

New. Orleans, La 104 

Pittsburgh, Pa 155 

Vicksburg, Miss 115, 116, 117 

Gates, sluice, Mobile, Ala 98 

Generators, New London, Conn 24 

Grader, machinery parts, etc.: 

Mississippi River improvement — 

First and second districts 235 

Third district 242 

Gravel, Seattle, Wash 229 

Grillage poles, Seattle, Wash 228 

Groceries and provisions, Baltimore, Md 83 



250 INDEX. 

B- Page. 

Hammer, drop, Kansas City, Mo 154 

Hire, dredges, tugs, etc.: 

Cincinnati, Ohio, first district 154, 155 

Detroit, Mich 210 

Hoists, projectile, office Chief of Engineers 5 

Hose, Kansas City, Mo 143 

Hulls: 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 174, 176 

Portland, Oreg. , second district ^. 223 

Rock Island, 111 124 

Wheeling, W. Va 157 

I. 

Ice piers, repairs, etc., Philadelphia, Pa 58 

Iron : 

Dallas, Tex Ill 

Kansas City, Mo 137, 138 

New Orleans, La 101, 102 

J. 
Jelty work : 

Cleveland, Ohio 1 212 

Dallas, Tex 110 

Galveston, Tex 108 

Portland, Oreg., first district 221, 222 

Savannah, Ga 92, 93 

Wilmington, Del 75, 77, 78 

L. 

Lamp standards, Public Buildings and Grounds, District of Columbia 233 

Launches : 

Daluth, Minn 183 

Jacksonville, Fla 95 

Levee work, Mississippi River improvement, first and second districts. . 233, 234, 238, 239 

Light fixtures, New London, Conn 21 

Lighting plant, Duluth, Minn 182 

Lock construction: 

Louisville, Ky 179, 180 

Nashville, Tenn. 147, 148 

Lock gates: 

Detroit, Mich 203, 204 

Galveston, Tex 106 

New Orleans, La 104 

Pittsburgh, Pa. 155 

Vicksburg, Miss 115-117 

Lock houses. See Dwellings. 

Lock parts, Galveston, Tex 106 

Lumber: 

Kansas City , Mo : 131, 146 

Mississippi River Commission, first and second districts 239 

New Orleans, La 103, 105 

New York, N. Y., first district 50 

M. 
Machinery: 

Mississippi River improvement, first and second districts 235 

New London, Conn 26-40 

Portland, Oreg. , second district 223 

Wheeling, W. Va 164-172 

Mattress sills, Seattle, Wash. --■--.-■-. - - - ^2^' ^^^ 

Mattress ways, Mississippi River improvement, third district • 243 

Memorial arch at Valley Forge, Pa. , Philadelphia, Pa 73, 74 

Metal, structural, Vicksburg, Miss 116, 117 

Mixers, concrete, Kansas City, Mo 133, 141, 142 



INDEX. 251 

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Oakum, cotton, etc., Kansas City, Mo 131 

Obstructions, removal, New York, N . Y. , first district 43-45 

Oil: 

Grand Rapids, Mich 191 

Kansas City, Mo 143 

Los Angeles, Cal 216 

Portland, Oreg. , second district 223 

P. 

Paints, etc. , Kansas City, Mo 140 

Paper, roofing, Kansas City, Mo 134 

Pier work. Grand Rapids,' Mich 192-196 

Piles: 

Buffalo, N . Y 213. 214 

Kansas City, Mo 145 

New Orleans, La 103, 104, 105 

New York, N. Y., first district 50 

St. Louis, Mo 122 

Seattle, Wash 228 

Pile work: 

Chicago, 111 190 

San Francisco, Cal . , second district 220 

Power house, Wheeling, W. Va 164-172 

Potomac Park, D. C, construction of lodge 232 

Public Buildings and Grounds 231-233 

Pumping plant, Detroit, Mich 211, 212 

R. 

Railroad construction, Galveston, Tex 108 

Rails, etc., Dallas, Tex Ill 

Reservoir, Georgetown, D. C, remodeling, Washington, D. C 86 

Revetment: 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 173 

Jacksonville, Fla 93 

Kansas City, Mo 138, 140, 141 

Riprap : 

Duluth, M[inn 181 

Mississippi River Commission, first and second districts 236 

Washington, D. C 84 

Rock excavation: 

Boston. Mass 8 

Buffalo. N. Y 215 

Newport, R.I 9, 10 

New York, N. Y., first district 45 

New York, N. Y., third district 57 

Norfolk, Va 88-90 

San Francisco, Cal., first district 218 

Seattle. Wash 227 

Rock, supply of: 

Dallas, Tex 112 

Detroit, Mich 201 

Duluth, Minn 184 

Rope: 

Kansas City, Mo 143, 144 

Duluth, Minn. 185 

Rubble mound , Duluth, Minn 184 

Rubblestone, Milwaukee, Wis 187 

S. 

Sand:. 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 174, 175 

New Orleans, La 109 

Seattle. Wash 227 

Scows, Wheeling, W. Va 152 



252 INDEX. 

Page. 

Sleeves for hydraulic dredge pipe, Duluth, Minn 181 

Snagboats, Charleston, S . C 91 

Snagging plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, first district 153, 154 

Spalls, St. Louis, Mo 120, 121 

Specifications, printed, Wilmington, Del 74, 80 

Stable, removing President's stable, Washington, D. C 232 

Steel: 

Buffalo, N. Y. . 213, 214 

Dallas, Tex Ill 

Detroit, Mich 198, 199, 206 

New Orleans, La 101, 102 

Wheeling, ^y. Va 161-163 

Steelwork for raising gates, Nashville, Tenn 152 

Stokers, St. Louis, Mo. , Mississippi River Commission 241 

Stone : 

Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 174 

Dallas, Tex 112 

Detroit, Mich 198 

Duluth, Minn 182 

Grand Rapids, Mich 191 

Kansas City, Mo 145, 146 

Milwaukee, Wis 187 

Mississippi River improvement, first and second districts '. 236 

Nashville, Tenn 149-151 

New London, Conn 13 

New Orleans, La 103, 105 

Newport, R.I 11 

Portland, Oreg. , second district 224 

St. Louis, Mo 120, 121 

Savannah, Ga 92, 93 

Vicksburg, Miss , 116 

Washington, D. C 86 

Wheeling, W. Va : 160 

Strand and clips, Kansas City, Mo 142 

Superstructure, Chicago, 111 190 

Switchboards, etc.. New London, Conn 15, 16, 17 

T. 

Teeth for grapple, Duluth, Minn 182 

Timber: 

Detroit, Mich 200, 201, 202 

Milwaukee, Wis 189 

New Orleans, La 102, 104 

Wheeling, W. Va 157, 158 

Towboats, hire, Cincinnati, Ohio, first district 155 

Tugs: 

Detroit, Mich 210 

Duluth, Minn 7 181 

Milwaukee, Wis 187, 188 

V. 
Valves : 

Mobile, Ala 97, 98 

Nashville, Tenn 152 

W. 

Wall of canal, repairs, Detroit, Mich 202 

Walls, guide and guard, Cincinnati, Ohio, second district 173 

Walls, wing, Buffalo, N. Y 214, 216 

Washington Monument, inspections of elevator, etc 231 

Waste and rope, Kansas City, Mo - 136 

Wharves, repairs, etc.: 

Portland, Oreg. , first district 221 

San Francisco, Cal. , second district 220 

Seattle, Wash 226 



INDEX. 253 

Page, 

Wire, Kansas City, Mo 133, 139 

Wood, tamarack, St. Paul, Minn 130 

Wrecks: 

Boston, Mass 9 

Duliith, Minn 187 

Jacksonville, Fla 95, 96 

New London, Conn 14 

Newport, R. 1 12 

Philadelphia, Pa 73 

San Juan, P. R 230 

Savannah, Ga 93 

Wilmington, Del 81-83 

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